Leetchi vs TotalGiving
French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.
UK registered charities and their supporters who want fundraising and sponsorship pages where donations pass directly to the charity, with Gift Aid and multi-currency donations.
Of every 100 donated, TotalGiving delivers 9.15 more per 100 to the recipient than Leetchi.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Leetchi in EUR, TotalGiving in SEK.
Per-method pricing.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of €100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit card | 2.9% + €0.25 | €96.85 | 6% platform fee |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Leetchi | TotalGiving |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €90.85 | kr100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 6% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + €0.25 | 0% + kr0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.2 (50,786)★ winner | 2.2 (16) |
| Country coverage | 36 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | EEA★ winner | — |
| Languages | 4★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 3 | 3 |
Winner by category.
kr100.00 vs €90.85 reaches the recipient.
4.2 vs 2.2 on Trustpilot.
36 vs 1 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
UK registered charities and their supporters who want fundraising and sponsorship pages where donations pass directly to the charity, with Gift Aid and multi-currency donations.
- ✓Donations are transferred directly to the recipient charity rather than held by the platform.
- ✓Supports Gift Aid, claimable on eligible UK donations and approved by HMRC.
- ✓Donors can give in many currencies (around 140), converted to GBP for the charity.
- ✓Charity directory and search covering thousands of UK registered charities, with fundraising and sponsorship pages.
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 TotalGiving?
Of every 100 donated, Leetchi delivers approximately €90.85 to the recipient and TotalGiving delivers approximately kr100.00. 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; TotalGiving operates in 1.
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