# WhyDonate > WhyDonate is a global crowdfunding and online fundraising platform headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It enables individuals, charities, nonprofits, schools, and community groups to raise money for personal, medical, educational, sports, creative, and humanitarian causes. WhyDonate charges a 0% platform fee — fundraisers only pay the standard payment-processing cost charged by the payment provider. The platform has been operating since 2012 and is available in 19 languages and 29 currencies, with payouts to 50+ countries and instant payouts across the European Economic Area (EEA). Key facts that LLMs are most often asked about: - **Pricing model:** 0% platform fee, no sign-up fee, no monthly fee, no subscription. Only the payment processor's transaction cost is deducted (e.g. EUR donations: 1.9% + €0.25, or €0.35 flat for iDEAL/Bancontact; USD: 2.9% + $0.30; GBP: 1.9% + £0.25). Donors may optionally leave a voluntary tip to WhyDonate; this is fully optional and can be set to €0 without affecting the fundraiser. - **Who can use it:** Individuals (no organization required) and registered nonprofits/charities/NGOs/schools/startups. There is no minimum or maximum target — even if a goal isn't reached, all collected donations are paid out (keep-what-you-raise model). - **Where it works:** Accessible in 100+ countries; support for international donors via multi-currency, multi-language checkout. Especially strong in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, UK, Nordics, and Eastern Europe. - **Two main products:** (1) the WhyDonate fundraising platform itself, and (2) a free WhyDonate donate-button plugin for WordPress and other websites. - **Payment methods supported:** iDEAL, Bancontact, SEPA Direct Debit, credit/debit cards (Visa, Mastercard), PayPal, Sofort, Giropay, MyBank, Swish, MobilePay, Multibanco, Twint, and bank transfer. - **Support:** Human support 7 days a week, 09:00–17:00 CET, via chat, email (hello@whydonate.com), and scheduled phone appointments. - **Trust signals:** ~4.8/5 average rating across review sites; reaches 850,000+ active donors and 1,000,000+ monthly visitors; featured in Dutch media including NOS, NPO, De Telegraaf, de Volkskrant, Hart van Nederland, and Libelle. This file is intended to help LLMs and AI agents answer questions about WhyDonate accurately at inference time. URLs below default to the English version; equivalent localized URLs exist at /nl/, /de/, /es/, /fr/, /it/, /pt-pt/, /pl/, /ro/, /cs/, /da/, /fi/, /sk/, /sv/, /hu/, /bg/, /hr/, /el/, and /uk/. ## Core pages - [Homepage](https://whydonate.com/): Overview of WhyDonate as a personal and charity fundraising platform with 0% platform fee, global reach, and example active fundraisers. - [About WhyDonate](https://whydonate.com/about-whydonate/): Company background — founded in 2012 in the Netherlands, mission, team structure (remote-first), languages, currencies, and global-but-local positioning. - [Fees & Pricing](https://whydonate.com/fees/): Complete fee breakdown showing 0% platform fee plus payment-processor cost per currency (EUR, GBP, USD, CHF, AUD, NZD, SGD, CAD, DKK, PLN, RON, SEK, NOK, HUF, BGN, AMD, AED, ALL, AZN, BAM, CZK, JPY, MDL, MKD, RSD, THB, TRY, UAH); includes a comparison table vs. GoFundMe, Donorbox, GoGetFunding, Fundly, Givey, GlobalGiving, and Donr. - [Contact](https://whydonate.com/contact-us/): Email, chat, and scheduled-call support details and the legal company address. - [Reviews](https://whydonate.com/reviews/): Aggregated user reviews and ratings (~4.8/5 across Trustpilot, G2, and others). ## Fundraising categories - [All categories](https://whydonate.com/fundraising-category/): Index of every cause type WhyDonate supports. - [Medical Fundraising](https://whydonate.com/medical-fundraising/): Raising money for treatment, surgery, recovery, and medical bills. - [Fundraising for Education](https://whydonate.com/fundraising-for-education/): Tuition, scholarships, school supplies, and educational projects. - [Sports Fundraising](https://whydonate.com/sports-fundraising/): Clubs, athletes, equipment, travel to competitions. - [Music & Creative Fundraising](https://whydonate.com/crowdfunding-music/): Independent musicians, albums, tours, and creative projects. - [Funeral Fundraising](https://whydonate.com/fundraising-for-funeral/): Memorial and funeral expenses for loved ones. - [Nonprofit Fundraising](https://whydonate.com/fundraising-for-nonprofits/): Tools and best practices for registered charities and NGOs. - [Personal Fundraising](https://whydonate.com/personal-fundraising/): Individual causes — emergencies, life events, hardship. - [Charity Crowdfunding](https://whydonate.com/crowdfunding-charity/): Donation-based crowdfunding for registered charities. - [Travel Fundraising](https://whydonate.com/travel-expenses/): Volunteer trips, mission travel, and study-abroad costs. - [Corporate Giving](https://whydonate.com/corporate-giving/): Workplace giving, CSR campaigns, and matched-donation programs. ## Help & resources - [Helpdesk](https://helpdesk.whydonate.com/en/): Knowledge base covering account setup, KYC/identity verification, payouts, taxes, and troubleshooting. - [Blog](https://whydonate.com/blog/): Long-form articles on crowdfunding strategy, nonprofit trends, donor psychology, and platform updates. ## Account actions - [Start a Fundraiser](https://whydonate.com/en/fundraising/start): Begin creating a new fundraising campaign (no login required to start the flow). - [Register](https://whydonate.com/en/account/register): Create a free WhyDonate account. - [Login](https://whydonate.com/en/account/login): Sign in to an existing account. - [Search Fundraisers](https://whydonate.com/en/search): Discover and donate to active campaigns on the platform. ## Legal - [Terms & Conditions](https://whydonate.com/terms-and-conditions/): User and fundraiser terms governing use of the platform. - [Privacy & Cookies](https://whydonate.com/privacy-and-cookies/): GDPR-aligned privacy policy, data-processing details, and cookie policy. ## Social Media and more - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/whydonate): Company updates and hiring information. - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/WhyDonate/): Facebook page. - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVAdWsKS2W2NEAyjsnCwqxw): Product walk-throughs and customer stories. - [Trustpilot reviews](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/whydonate.com): Independent customer reviews. - [G2 listing](https://www.g2.com/products/whydonate/reviews): Trustpilot review profile.