GoFundraise vs Leetchi
Australian individuals, charities, and event organisers running personal or peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns who want Australian-hosted, PCI-secure infrastructure and DGR-aware tax receipting.
French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.
Of every 100 donated, GoFundraise delivers 1.37 more per 100 to the recipient than Leetchi.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: GoFundraise in AUD, Leetchi in USD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | GoFundraise | Leetchi |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | A$98.22★ winner | $96.85 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.4% + A$0.38★ winner | 2.9% + $0.25 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.2 (50,676)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 36 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | Australia | EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 1 | 4★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 2 | 3★ winner |
Winner by category.
A$98.22 vs $96.85 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.2 on Trustpilot.
36 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
Australian individuals, charities, and event organisers running personal or peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns who want Australian-hosted, PCI-secure infrastructure and DGR-aware tax receipting.
- ✓Established Australian platform for donation and peer-to-peer fundraising.
- ✓Strong event-based and community-fundraising tooling with multi-beneficiary support.
- ✓Payments via Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal, and Stripe.
- ✓All data encrypted at rest and hosted in Australia, with PCI-secure infrastructure and third-party penetration testing.
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, GoFundraise or Leetchi?
Of every 100 donated, GoFundraise delivers approximately A$98.22 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?
GoFundraise operates in 1 countries; Leetchi operates in 36.
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