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Head-to-head

Leetchi vs StartSomeGood

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Leetchi
EEA · 36 countries

French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.

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StartSomeGood
— · 23 countries

Nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers running social-impact crowdfunding campaigns who want a flexible 'tipping point' funding model rather than strict all-or-nothing.

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The headline

Of every 100 donated, StartSomeGood delivers 1.25 more per 100 to the recipient than Leetchi.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: Leetchi in EUR, StartSomeGood in SEK.

Fees by method · Sweden

Per-method pricing.

Payment method Per transaction Of €100, recipient gets Notes
Credit card 2.9% + €0.25 €96.85 6% platform fee
The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Leetchi StartSomeGood
Recipient gets (per 100) €90.85 kr92.10★ winner
Platform fee 6% 5%★ winner
Payment processing fee 2.9% + €0.25 2.9% + kr0.00★ winner
Trustpilot 4.2 (50,676)★ winner — (0)
Country coverage 36 countries★ winner 23 countries
Data residency EEA★ winner
Languages 4★ winner 1
Payment methods supported 3★ winner 1
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
StartSomeGood

kr92.10 vs €90.85 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Leetchi

4.2 vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Leetchi

36 vs 23 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Leetchi

EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose Leetchi if

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
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Choose StartSomeGood if

Nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers running social-impact crowdfunding campaigns who want a flexible 'tipping point' funding model rather than strict all-or-nothing.

  • Mission-focused platform dedicated to nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers.
  • Success-based 5% platform fee charged only if a campaign reaches its goal.
  • Flexible 'tipping point' model releases funds once a minimum is reached, not strict all-or-nothing.
  • Option to pass platform and processing fees to donors or absorb them.
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Also consider

A third option.

1%Club

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.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Leetchi or StartSomeGood?

Of every 100 donated, Leetchi delivers approximately €90.85 to the recipient and StartSomeGood delivers approximately kr92.10. 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; StartSomeGood operates in 23.

How we rank

Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.

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