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Head-to-head

Fundraise Up vs Spendenportal

Fundraise Up logo
Fundraise Up
US · 46 countries

Mid-size and large nonprofits running international online fundraising that want to maximize donation conversion with modern wallets, local payment rails, and multi-currency checkout.

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Spendenportal logo
Spendenportal
— · 1 countries

German donors who want to give to vetted, pre-checked charities, and supporters who want to donate goods as well as money - including via SocialBay's eBay-based resale of in-kind donations.

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The headline

On a $100 donation, Spendenportal delivers $6.50 more to the recipient than Fundraise Up.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Fundraise Up Spendenportal
Recipient gets ($100) $93.50 $100.00★ winner
Platform fee 4% 0%★ winner
Payment processing fee 2.2% + $0.30 0% + $0.00★ winner
Trustpilot — (0) — (0)
Country coverage 46 countries★ winner 1 countries
Data residency US
Languages 18★ winner 1
Payment methods supported 12★ winner 0
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Spendenportal

$100.00 vs $93.50 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Tied

— vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Fundraise Up

46 vs 1 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose Fundraise Up if

Mid-size and large nonprofits running international online fundraising that want to maximize donation conversion with modern wallets, local payment rails, and multi-currency checkout.

  • Conversion-optimized donation checkout adapted from e-commerce best practices.
  • Broad payment support: cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo, bank debits, and cryptocurrency.
  • International, multi-currency checkout with local bank-debit rails (SEPA, BACS, BECS, iDEAL).
  • Used by large global nonprofits, signalling enterprise-grade reliability.
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Choose Spendenportal if

German donors who want to give to vetted, pre-checked charities, and supporters who want to donate goods as well as money - including via SocialBay's eBay-based resale of in-kind donations.

  • Handles both monetary (Geldspenden) and in-kind (Sachspenden) donations, the latter via SocialBay's eBay-based resale.
  • Charities are vetted and activated only after a review, supporting donor trust.
  • Operated by a nonprofit social enterprise (Sozial-Aktien-Gesellschaft) recognized as a donation-collecting organization.
  • Donors can choose whether payment-provider costs are added on top of or deducted from their gift.
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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, Fundraise Up or Spendenportal?

On a $100 donation, Fundraise Up delivers approximately $93.50 to the recipient and Spendenportal delivers approximately $100.00. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.

Which is better for European nonprofits?

Both platforms operate inside the EEA framework. Choose based on local payment-method coverage and language support.

Which platform has more country coverage?

Fundraise Up operates in 46 countries; Spendenportal operates in 1.

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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