Donorbox vs Fundraise Up
Small-to-medium nonprofits across verticals like churches, healthcare, education, and animal welfare that want recurring-donation tooling, donor fee-cover, and a managed donation-form product without a CRM-scale platform commitment.
Mid-size and large nonprofits running international online fundraising that want to maximize donation conversion with modern wallets, local payment rails, and multi-currency checkout.
On a kr100 donation, Donorbox delivers kr1.05 more to the recipient than Fundraise Up.
Per-method pricing vs Fundraise Up.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of kr100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| iDEAL | 2.95% + kr0.29 | kr96.76 | 2.95% platform fee + flat iDEAL processing. |
| SEPA Direct Debit | 3.3% + kr0.25 | kr96.45 | 2.95% platform fee + SEPA Direct Debit processing. |
| Credit card | 5.15% + kr0.30 | kr94.55 | 2.95% platform fee + 2.2% + EUR 0.30 Stripe card. |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Donorbox | Fundraise Up |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (kr100) | kr94.55★ winner | kr93.50 |
| Platform fee | 2.95%★ winner | 4% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.2% + kr0.30★ winner | 2.2% + kr0.30 |
| Trustpilot | 4 (52)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 23 countries | 46 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | US |
| Languages | 12 | 18★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 19★ winner | 12 |
Winner by category.
kr94.55 vs kr93.50 reaches the recipient.
4 vs — on Trustpilot.
46 vs 23 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Small-to-medium nonprofits across verticals like churches, healthcare, education, and animal welfare that want recurring-donation tooling, donor fee-cover, and a managed donation-form product without a CRM-scale platform commitment.
- ✓Donor-cover-fees option at checkout — Donorbox frames opt-in as the default, so the recipient can receive the full donation amount.
- ✓Broad payment-rail support: iDEAL, Bancontact, SEPA, BACS, Klarna, PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, and Link by Stripe.
- ✓Standard plan has no monthly subscription — just per-transaction fees on the 2.95% / 3.95% tier.
- ✓First-class recurring-donation tooling with upsell prompts and donor-management features on the Pro tier.
Mid-size and large nonprofits running international online fundraising that want to maximize donation conversion with modern wallets, local payment rails, and multi-currency checkout.
- ✓Conversion-optimized donation checkout adapted from e-commerce best practices.
- ✓Broad payment support: cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo, bank debits, and cryptocurrency.
- ✓International, multi-currency checkout with local bank-debit rails (SEPA, BACS, BECS, iDEAL).
- ✓Used by large global nonprofits, signalling enterprise-grade reliability.
A third option.
Dutch and other social-impact initiators running Global-Goals-aligned campaigns who value personal coaching and community-building over a high-volume, self-serve crowdfunding marketplace.
Other comparisons.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Donorbox or Fundraise Up?
On a kr100 donation, Donorbox delivers approximately kr94.55 to the recipient and Fundraise Up delivers approximately kr93.50. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Both platforms operate inside the EEA framework. Choose based on local payment-method coverage and language support.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Donorbox operates in 23 countries; Fundraise Up operates in 46.
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