€4,51Mraised in the last 90 days

Simple fundraising for causes that matter most.

With 0% platform fees and a community of donors, launch your fundraiser in minutes and share your cause with the world. Get the support your cause deserves.

0% platform fee. Starting a fundraiser is free — standard processing fees of €0,25 + 1.9% per donation apply.

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How it works

Live and raising in under 5 minutes.

No paperwork. No platform cut. Just your story, your supporters, and the funds you need.
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Featured topics

Causes people are rallying around.

The needs we see most often on WhyDonate — explore where your support goes furthest right now.
8,420 live

Medical & health

Treatments, surgeries and recovery funds for people who simply can't wait for help to arrive.

Explore medical causes
3,210 live

Memorials & funerals

Honour someone you've lost and ease the unexpected costs for the family they leave behind.

Explore memorials
2,140 live

Emergency & relief

Rapid support when disaster strikes — floods, fires and crises that cannot wait.

Explore emergency causes
Platform features

Everything your fundraiser needs to succeed.

From launch to donations, everything is built to help you succeed.

Promote with video & social

Add a video to your story and share to WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and more in one tap — the campaigns that show, raise more.

Recurring donations

Monthly giving with auto-retry, dunning, and donor self-service. Set it and grow. See how recurring giving works

Custom branding

Your colours, your logo, your domain. Make your fundraiser look like an extension of you. Explore custom branding

Analytics dashboard

See where every donation comes from — with native Google Analytics support to track and optimise the channels that convert.

Automated thank-you emails

Personalised emails fire automatically the moment a donation lands. Donors feel seen.

Human support, 7 days a week

Real people — not bots — on chat and email every day of the year, ready to help your campaign succeed. Get in touch

Trust & safety

Trusted by hundreds of thousands, since 2012.

Over a decade of secure fundraising — and independently rated by the people who've used us.
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I’m so happy with WhyDonate

I’m so happy with WhyDonate! I live in a country where international fundraising is extremely difficult, so having a platform like WhyDonate has made such a huge difference for me. I’m truly grateful for this platform and everyone who has supported me through it.
Nil
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Fantastic experience!

I had a fantastic experience with the customer service team! They went above and beyond to resolve my issue quickly and efficiently. The representative was incredibly patient and knowledgeable. It is rare to find this level of care and professionalism these days. Highly recommended!
Chrisma Briedenhann
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Kind, caring and supportive.

WhyDonate doesn't just give you a platform to raise money for your cause, they also have a great customer service team. They are quick to answer your questions, kind, considerate and also can help you promote your cause too. Highly recommended.
Tanith
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Lovely experience

I had such a lovely, positive experience using WhyDonate for my fundraiser. The site was super easy to set-up, and I was very grateful for the support and visibility it provided. The team is also kind and respectful. I was originally nervous and anxious to fundraise but thanks to WhyDonate I was able to reach my goal. I would definitely recommend the platform to others looking to start a fundraiser
Erna
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The platform was easy to use

The platform was easy to use and overall I had a good experience. The process was simple, communication was clear, and everything worked as expected in the end. Customer support was helpful and responsive. There were a few delays, but overall the experience was positive and professional.
Ivana Pavelic
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From anywhere. For anyone.

Born in Amsterdam in 2012, WhyDonate now powers fundraisers across 100+ countries — so anyone, anywhere can give in their own language and currency.
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€4,51M raised in the last 90 days

Bringing hope to the causes that need it most.

Every fundraiser here is someone's real hope — and every donation keeps 100% of its value, because we charge 0% platform fees. Start yours in under five minutes.

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