Givelify vs WhyDonate
US churches, places of worship, and faith-based nonprofits that want a polished mobile giving app and simple donation pages with donor analytics, rather than complex campaign tooling.
European nonprofits and individuals who want a transparent, low-fee, GDPR-native crowdfunding platform with broad multilingual and multi-currency support.
On a kr100 donation, WhyDonate delivers kr1.55 more to the recipient than Givelify.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Givelify | WhyDonate |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (kr100) | kr96.80 | kr98.35★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + kr0.30 | 1.4% + kr0.25★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.9 (379)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 115 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 0 | 19★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 24★ winner |
Winner by category.
kr98.35 vs kr96.80 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.9 on Trustpilot.
115 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
US churches, places of worship, and faith-based nonprofits that want a polished mobile giving app and simple donation pages with donor analytics, rather than complex campaign tooling.
- ✓Highly rated, widely downloaded donor app that lowers friction for mobile and repeat giving.
- ✓Online donation pages, text-to-give, and QR giving alongside the app.
- ✓Donor management and analytics with a dedicated giving-success coach.
- ✓Accepts major card brands: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express.
European nonprofits and individuals who want a transparent, low-fee, GDPR-native crowdfunding platform with broad multilingual and multi-currency support.
- ✓Zero platform fee with a transparent voluntary-tip model
- ✓EEA data residency and GDPR-native compliance
- ✓Broad coverage of local European payment rails (iDEAL, Bancontact, Klarna, Twint, Swish, MobilePay, Vipps, Blik, Cartes Bancaires, Satispay, MultiBanco, EPS) plus global rails (cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, Link, Revolut Pay)
- ✓19-language interface and 27 supported currencies for cross-border fundraising
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, Givelify or WhyDonate?
On a kr100 donation, Givelify delivers approximately kr96.80 to the recipient and WhyDonate delivers approximately kr98.35. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
WhyDonate is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Givelify operates in 1 countries; WhyDonate operates in 115.
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