Leetchi vs Spotfund
French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.
US individuals and small nonprofits running time-sensitive personal or community causes who value next-business-day payouts and a simple, mobile-first, socially shareable giving flow.
Of every 100 donated, Leetchi delivers 0.05 more per 100 to the recipient than Spotfund.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Leetchi in EUR, Spotfund in SEK.
Per-method pricing.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of €100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit card | 2.9% + €0.25 | €96.85 | Card processing on the donation product; 0% platform fee. |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Leetchi | Spotfund |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €96.85★ winner | kr96.80 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + €0.25★ winner | 2.9% + kr0.30 |
| Trustpilot | 4.2 (50,676) | 4.7 (1,775)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 36 countries★ winner | 0 countries |
| Data residency | EEA★ winner | — |
| Languages | 4★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 3★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
€96.85 vs kr96.80 reaches the recipient.
4.2 vs 4.7 on Trustpilot.
36 vs 0 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.
- ✓Established European brand with strong recognition in France and Belgium
- ✓Free group-pot product for personal collections (gifts, group events, shared expenses)
- ✓EEA data residency
- ✓High Trustpilot rating across 50,000+ reviews
US individuals and small nonprofits running time-sensitive personal or community causes who value next-business-day payouts and a simple, mobile-first, socially shareable giving flow.
- ✓Next-business-day payouts, faster than many peers that settle over several days.
- ✓Mobile-first, consumer-friendly giving flow optimized for social sharing.
- ✓Supports personal causes, nonprofits, community, sports, and business campaigns.
- ✓Nonprofit toolkit includes recurring donations, branded tax receipts, and event ticketing.
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, Leetchi or Spotfund?
Of every 100 donated, Leetchi delivers approximately €96.85 to the recipient and Spotfund delivers approximately kr96.80. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Leetchi is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Leetchi operates in 36 countries; Spotfund operates in 0.
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