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Head-to-head

Leetchi vs Zeffy

Leetchi logo
Leetchi
EEA · 36 countries

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

Zeffy logo
Zeffy
CA · 4 countries

Nonprofits and charitable organisations in the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia that want donation forms, event ticketing, auctions, and donor management together in one tool without per-tool software costs.

The headline

Of every 100 donated, Zeffy delivers 3.15 more per 100 to the recipient than Leetchi.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: Leetchi in EUR, Zeffy 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 Card processing on the donation product; 0% platform fee.
The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Leetchi Zeffy
Recipient gets (per 100) €96.85 kr100.00★ winner
Platform fee 0% 0%
Payment processing fee 2.9% + €0.25 0% + kr0.00★ winner
Trustpilot 4.2 (50,676) 4.5 (441)★ winner
Country coverage 36 countries★ winner 4 countries
Data residency EEA★ winner CA
Languages 4★ winner 2
Payment methods supported 3 4★ winner
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Zeffy

kr100.00 vs €96.85 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Zeffy

4.2 vs 4.5 on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Leetchi

36 vs 4 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 Zeffy if

Nonprofits and charitable organisations in the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia that want donation forms, event ticketing, auctions, and donor management together in one tool without per-tool software costs.

  • Combines donation forms, event ticketing, raffles, auctions, peer-to-peer campaigns, memberships, and donor management in one platform.
  • Accepts credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and ACH bank transfers.
  • Used by more than 100,000 nonprofit organisations across North America.
  • Available in English and French, suiting both US and Canadian (including Québec) organisations.
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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.

More head-to-heads

Other comparisons.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Leetchi or Zeffy?

Of every 100 donated, Leetchi delivers approximately €96.85 to the recipient and Zeffy 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; Zeffy operates in 4.

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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