I believe in you vs Leetchi
Austrian athletes, sports clubs, and event organisers raising money for a sporting goal, who are comfortable with an all-or-nothing campaign where funds are released only if the target is met.
French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.
Of every 100 donated, Leetchi delivers 2.85 more per 100 to the recipient than I believe in you.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: I believe in you in EUR, Leetchi in USD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | I believe in you | Leetchi |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €88.00 | $90.85★ winner |
| Platform fee | 8% | 6%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 4% + €0.00 | 2.9% + $0.25★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.2 (50,786)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 36 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | DE (AWS Frankfurt) | EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 2 | 4★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 2 | 3★ winner |
Winner by category.
$90.85 vs €88.00 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.
Austrian athletes, sports clubs, and event organisers raising money for a sporting goal, who are comfortable with an all-or-nothing campaign where funds are released only if the target is met.
- ✓Focuses exclusively on sport - athletes, clubs, and sports event organisers - rather than general crowdfunding.
- ✓All-or-nothing model means backers are only charged for campaigns that reach their goal.
- ✓Operated locally by a Vienna-based entity (I Believe In You Osterreich GmbH) under an established Swiss brand.
- ✓Austrian site is hosted on Amazon Web Services in Frankfurt, Germany - EU data residency.
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, I believe in you or Leetchi?
Of every 100 donated, I believe in you delivers approximately €88.00 to the recipient and Leetchi delivers approximately $90.85. 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?
I believe in you operates in 1 countries; Leetchi operates in 36.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.