Donorbox vs Leetchi
Small-to-medium nonprofits across verticals like churches, healthcare, education, and animal welfare that want recurring-donation tooling, donor fee-cover, and a managed donation-form product without a CRM-scale platform commitment.
French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.
On a $100 donation, Leetchi delivers $2.30 more to the recipient than Donorbox.
Per-method pricing vs Leetchi.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of $100, recipient gets | Notes | Leetchi · fee | Leetchi gets | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iDEAL | 2.95% + $0.29 | $96.76 | 2.95% platform fee + flat iDEAL processing. | not supported | — | — |
| SEPA Direct Debit | 3.3% + $0.25 | $96.45 | 2.95% platform fee + SEPA Direct Debit processing. | not supported | — | — |
| Credit card | 5.15% + $0.30 | $94.55 | 2.95% platform fee + 2.2% + EUR 0.30 Stripe card. | 2.9% + $0.25 | $96.85 | $-2.30 |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Donorbox | Leetchi |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets ($100) | $94.55 | $96.85★ winner |
| Platform fee | 2.95% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.2% + $0.30 | 2.9% + $0.25★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4 (52) | 4.2 (50,676)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 23 countries | 36 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 12★ winner | 4 |
| Payment methods supported | 19★ winner | 3 |
Winner by category.
$96.85 vs $94.55 reaches the recipient.
4 vs 4.2 on Trustpilot.
36 vs 23 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
Small-to-medium nonprofits across verticals like churches, healthcare, education, and animal welfare that want recurring-donation tooling, donor fee-cover, and a managed donation-form product without a CRM-scale platform commitment.
- ✓Donor-cover-fees option at checkout — Donorbox frames opt-in as the default, so the recipient can receive the full donation amount.
- ✓Broad payment-rail support: iDEAL, Bancontact, SEPA, BACS, Klarna, PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, and Link by Stripe.
- ✓Standard plan has no monthly subscription — just per-transaction fees on the 2.95% / 3.95% tier.
- ✓First-class recurring-donation tooling with upsell prompts and donor-management features on the Pro tier.
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
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, Donorbox or Leetchi?
On a $100 donation, Donorbox delivers approximately $94.55 to the recipient and Leetchi delivers approximately $96.85. 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?
Donorbox operates in 23 countries; Leetchi operates in 36.
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