The independent index of donation crowdfunding platforms.
76 platforms reviewed. 18 countries covered. Sort by fee, rating, or coverage; filter by who you are and where you’re based. Editorial verdicts below.
Top 6 donation platforms for the United States
Ranked, not paid placement.
#1 Zeffy 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. 
#2 JustGiving UK charities and individual fundraisers who want a recognised, no-platform-fee donation platform with Gift Aid support and a fully free direct-donation option. 
#3 WhyDonate European nonprofits and individuals who want a transparent, low-fee, GDPR-native crowdfunding platform with broad multilingual and multi-currency support. 
#4 Givebutter US nonprofits that want donation pages, events, and donor management in one free-to-start platform, especially where donors reliably cover the optional tip. 
#5 GoFundMe Individual fundraisers in the US, UK, and English-speaking markets running personal causes (medical, memorial, emergencies) where brand reach matters more than EU data residency. 
#6 Mightycause US nonprofits looking for a free or low-cost starting point for donation pages, peer-to-peer campaigns, and event fundraising. How this list is made: platforms operating in the United States, ranked by support for the local payment method (Credit card), interface language, fee efficiency (recipient gets per $100) and Trustpilot rating. We exclude platforms without Trustpilot reviews. Full methodology →
If you only have time for three.
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0% platform fee, low payment processing, EEA data residency, broad European coverage.
Read review → Largest network in English-language markets. Tip-based, broad country coverage.
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Free group pots, deep France/Belgium coverage, longer-established.
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Frequently asked questions
What is donation crowdfunding?
Donation crowdfunding lets individuals, nonprofits, or causes raise money from many small donors online, usually without offering anything in return. It is distinct from reward-based, equity, and lending crowdfunding.
How do these platforms make money if their platform fee is 0%?
Platforms with a 0% platform fee typically use a tip-based model: at checkout, donors are prompted to leave a voluntary tip to support the platform. Payment processing fees are charged separately, at cost by the underlying payment provider.
Why does data residency matter?
Under GDPR, European nonprofits managing donor data must know where that data is stored and processed. EEA data residency means donor information stays inside the EU/EEA legal framework, which simplifies compliance for European organizations.
Are the ratings on this site sponsored?
No. We do not accept payment from any platform in exchange for inclusion or placement. The site is owned by WhyDonate B.V., one of the platforms we cover — read our methodology page for how we mitigate that conflict.