Chuffed
Nonprofits, social enterprises, and community-cause organisers in 29 supported countries who want a 100%-free, tip-funded platform and are willing to complete identity verification before launching.
An Australian-origin donation crowdfunding platform for socially-conscious projects, free to run with optional donor tips, serving individuals, nonprofits, and social enterprises across 29 countries.
- Founded i
- 2013
- Headquartered in i
- AU
- Funding model i
- Keep What You Raise
- Platform fee i
- 4.9% + tip
- Payment processing fee i
- 2.9% + £0.00
- Recipient gets i
- £92.20 / £100
- Data residency i
- AU
- Registered entity i
- Chuffed.org Pty Ltd (ABN 24 608 395 393)
- Refund policy i
- Donations are non-refundable / cannot be cancelled once collected
- Payout speed i
- Instant
- Countries i
- 29
- Languages i
- 4
- Trustpilot i
- 4.8 / 5
- Domain Rating i
- 79 / 100
- Transparency i
- 4 / 5
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Our overall editorial assessment. Full weights are published in the methodology.
The review
Chuffed operates a donation crowdfunding platform tuned for nonprofits, social enterprises, and community causes. Campaigners in 29 supported countries — spanning Australia, Western Europe, the United States, Canada, and selected Asia-Pacific markets — can run campaigns in their domestic currency while accepting global donations.
Pricing follows a 'keep 100%' model: Chuffed charges no platform fee and is funded entirely by optional tips from donors. The platform passes through payment-processing fees, which donors can opt to cover at checkout. There is no monthly subscription tier; all campaigners use the same fee model regardless of scale.
The platform's strengths lie in its tip-funded, no-platform-fee positioning and its 29-country campaigner footprint. The main trade-off is the operational gating: bank account, residential or business address, and government ID are required to launch a campaign, which screens out ad-hoc one-off personal causes in favour of settled organisations. For nonprofits and social-impact organisations comfortable with that screening, the 100%-free model is a strong fit; for one-off personal causes, more accessible platforms may suit better.
Payment support is handled via card processors with optional tip-cover at checkout. UI is available in English, German, French, and Italian. The platform's documentation, payment methods, and country list live on docs.chuffed.org, which serves as the primary editorial and policy surface.
What’s good, what’s not.
- ✓Free to launch — no signup or monthly fees.
- ✓Optional donor-tip model can make campaigns effectively free to run.
- ✓Three flexible fee structures (keep-100%, shared, and flat-fee) to suit different campaigns.
- ✓Mission-aligned: operates as a Social Benefit Company weighing social and community impact.
- ✓Broad reach across 29 countries with card, PayPal, Apple Pay, and Google Pay support.
- −Fee-model choice across three structures can confuse first-time campaigners.
- −The keep-100% model is not available to EU and UK campaigners due to payment regulations.
- −The flat-fee model adds a 4.9% platform fee (plus GST/VAT) on top of card fees.
Where each £100 actually goes.
Fees vary by payment method. We default to Credit card because that’s the dominant method in the United Kingdom.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of £100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Pay · Card · Google Pay · Microsoft Pay · PayPal | 7.8% + £0.00 | £92.20 | 4.9% platform fee |
29 countries · 4 languages · 5 payment methods.
Better-fit alternatives to Chuffed.
Our curated shortlist — the platforms we’d actively recommend instead of Chuffed for fundraising in the United Kingdom, with the figures behind the call.
Chuffed keeps donor data in AU; WhyDonate is EEA-resident and GDPR-native, so personal data never leaves the region.
Zeffy lets more of each donation through than Chuffed — £100.00 reaches the recipient per 100, against £92.20.
JustGiving lets more of each donation through than Chuffed — £97.80 reaches the recipient per 100, against £92.20.
See how Chuffed stacks up head-to-head.
Frequently asked questions
What does Chuffed charge?
Chuffed charges a 4.9% platform fee with an optional voluntary donor tip on top, plus 2.9% + £0.00 in payment processing per donation.
Where is Chuffed based?
Chuffed was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Australia. Data residency is AU.
Which countries does Chuffed operate in?
Chuffed operates in 29 countries, including Australia, Austria, Belgium.
Which payment methods does Chuffed support?
Chuffed accepts Card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Microsoft Pay.
Is Chuffed suitable for nonprofits?
Chuffed’s primary audience is individual fundraisers and groups; nonprofits can use the platform but may find specialized alternatives better suited.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.