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£10.75total fees
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Trusted Fundraising Without Platform Fees!
0% Platform Fees!
WhyDonate believes in simple and honest pricing. So, raise money without sharing it with the other platform. Only standard payment provider costs apply.
Pricing for the below mentioned countries
Transparent pricing with no hidden fees. Processing fees vary by country and payment method.
No Setup Fee
€0
Create and launch your fundraiser for free. There are no sign up or monthly costs.
No Platform Fee
0%
We never charge a platform fee. Every donation goes to your cause before bank costs.
Processing Fee (iDEAL)
€0.35
Only pay the standard payment provider fee. Charged by the payment processor, not by us.
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If you raised from donors in via
Crowdfunder UK
£13.00total fees
Chuffed
£13.00total fees
GoFundMe
£15.75total fees
JustGiving
£16.25total fees
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Gerrit Bruins
After setting up my WhyDonate campaign, Niels from the Helpdesk called, helped finalize my account, and gave useful promotion tips. Excellent, personal support. I'm very satisfied.
5/5 Nexacorps
WhyDonate made setting up my fundraiser easy and efficient. The responsive support team guided me throughout, with a user-friendly interface and impressive donation transparency. Highly recommended!
5/5 Robert Wijnands
My first crowdfunding on WhyDonate had minor hiccups, but quick and helpful support solved everything. My fundraiser is now running smoothly.
5/5 Adrian Negrei Potters
I found WhyDonate by chance, and when I got stuck, a helpful moderator guided me to activate my draft. Truly grateful, without that support, I'd have given up.
5/5 Εμμανουήλ Δημαρέλλης
Ultra-fast and impressive support! I needed translation adjustments and a mobile responsiveness bug fixed, and WhyDonate resolved everything quickly within days. Outstanding service experience.
5/5 Anne Cathrine Jørgensen
We just began our fundraising campaign, and Akshit from WhyDonate gave us excellent guidance. His fast, spot-on help with every detail made the setup process smooth and reassuring.
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Fees & pricing — frequently asked questions
No — WhyDonate charges a 0% platform fee, with no sign-up, monthly, or platform costs. The only cost is the standard payment processing fee, which depends on your country and the payment method your donors use. For example, iDEAL donations in the Netherlands cost just €0.35 each, with no percentage on top.
Only the payment processing fee, with a 0% platform fee on top. In euro countries that is 1.9% + €0.25 per donation for most methods, while iDEAL and Bancontact are a flat €0.35 with no percentage. Rates are set per currency, so the UK, US and other local currencies have their own equivalents.
It depends on the payment method and currency. Examples: iDEAL (Netherlands) €0.35 flat; Bancontact (Belgium) €0.35 flat; cards and most other methods in euros 1.9% + €0.25; UK cards 1.9% + £0.25; US cards 2.9% + $0.30. Use the calculator above to see your exact net amount.
Yes. Starting a fundraiser is free — there is no setup fee, no monthly subscription, and no platform commission. You only ever pay the payment provider's processing fee on the donations you actually receive, so you can start a fundraiser at no cost.
The payment processing fee is deducted from each donation before payout, so it comes out of the donation rather than being billed to you separately. Donors are also asked for an optional, voluntary tip to support WhyDonate, which they are free to remove.
Payment providers charge different rates for different methods and currencies, and WhyDonate passes those real costs through directly. That is why local methods such as iDEAL (a flat €0.35) can be much cheaper than a percentage-based card fee.
No. There are no withdrawal or payout fees, no monthly fees, and no platform fee — the only cost is the payment processing fee. A currency conversion cost can apply if a donation is made in a different currency than your payout.
At checkout, donors are invited to add a small voluntary tip that helps keep WhyDonate running. Tips are entirely optional for the donor and can be switched off on your donation form — they are never taken from your fundraising total.
Use the fee calculator above: pick your country, payment method, the amount you expect to raise, and the number of donations. It shows your net payout with WhyDonate and how it compares with other fundraising platforms.
Most fundraising platforms charge a platform fee, a higher per-transaction percentage, or both. WhyDonate's 0% platform fee, combined with low local processing rates, means more of every donation reaches your cause. Use the calculator above to compare the fees for your specific situation.