Funraise vs WhyDonate
Small and mid-size US nonprofits, especially those under about a million dollars in revenue, that want donation forms, recurring giving, peer-to-peer, events, and a donor CRM in one connected platform.
European nonprofits and individuals who want a transparent, low-fee, GDPR-native crowdfunding platform with broad multilingual and multi-currency support.
On a $100 donation, WhyDonate delivers $6.85 more to the recipient than Funraise.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Funraise | WhyDonate |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets ($100) | $91.50 | $98.35★ winner |
| Platform fee | 5% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + $0.60 | 1.4% + $0.25★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.9 (379)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 115 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | US | EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 0 | 19★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 5 | 24★ winner |
Winner by category.
$98.35 vs $91.50 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.9 on Trustpilot.
115 vs 0 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
Small and mid-size US nonprofits, especially those under about a million dollars in revenue, that want donation forms, recurring giving, peer-to-peer, events, and a donor CRM in one connected platform.
- ✓All-in-one suite: donation forms, recurring giving, peer-to-peer, events, auctions, and donor CRM.
- ✓Unusually broad donor payment options: cards, ACH, PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, DAFpay, stock, and crypto.
- ✓Built by nonprofit veterans, with workflows tuned to sector needs.
- ✓Optional donor cost-coverage so organizations keep more of each donation.
European nonprofits and individuals who want a transparent, low-fee, GDPR-native crowdfunding platform with broad multilingual and multi-currency support.
- ✓Zero platform fee with a transparent voluntary-tip model
- ✓EEA data residency and GDPR-native compliance
- ✓Broad coverage of local European payment rails (iDEAL, Bancontact, Klarna, Twint, Swish, MobilePay, Vipps, Blik, Cartes Bancaires, Satispay, MultiBanco, EPS) plus global rails (cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, Link, Revolut Pay)
- ✓19-language interface and 27 supported currencies for cross-border fundraising
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, Funraise or WhyDonate?
On a $100 donation, Funraise delivers approximately $91.50 to the recipient and WhyDonate delivers approximately $98.35. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
WhyDonate is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Funraise operates in 0 countries; WhyDonate operates in 115.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.