iHelp vs Leetchi
Spanish nonprofits and donors who value vetted, legitimacy-checked causes and a commission-light giving model, and who are comfortable with a single Santander payment gateway and a smaller catalogue of campaigns.
French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.
Of every 100 donated, iHelp delivers 3.15 more per 100 to the recipient than Leetchi.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: iHelp in EUR, Leetchi in USD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | iHelp | Leetchi |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €100.00★ winner | $96.85 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00★ winner | 2.9% + $0.25 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.2 (50,676)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 36 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | EU | EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 2 | 4★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 3★ winner |
Winner by category.
€100.00 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.
Spanish nonprofits and donors who value vetted, legitimacy-checked causes and a commission-light giving model, and who are comfortable with a single Santander payment gateway and a smaller catalogue of campaigns.
- ✓No platform commission charged to nonprofits or donors, per iHelp's FAQ.
- ✓NGOs and causes are vetted for legality and viability before listing.
- ✓Long heritage in Spanish online giving, continuing Cibersolidaridad.org which ran from 2001.
- ✓Post-donation follow-up and a stated focus on transparent, effective altruism.
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, iHelp or Leetchi?
Of every 100 donated, iHelp delivers approximately €100.00 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?
iHelp operates in 1 countries; Leetchi operates in 36.
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