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WhyDonate

Ch 186.7of 22Nonprofit Crowdfunding Software
  1. 1Runs onAPI, Web
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Pricing modeltransaction
  4. 4Recurring donationsYes
  5. 5Custom domainYes
  6. 6Donor data exportYes
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Overview

WhyDonate is ranked #18 of 22 in nonprofit crowdfunding software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Web. There is a free plan.

WhyDonate plans and pricing

All plans
WhyDonate Free 0% platform fee; no sign-up fee or monthly cost; payment processing fees apply; recurring donations incur a 3% platform fee from the second payment whydonate.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on nonprofit crowdfunding software

Free plan
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Pricing model
transactionwhydonate.com
Recurring donations
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Custom domain
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Donor data export
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Facts

Fundraising
WhyDonate lets individuals and organizations create online fundraisers for causes including medical costs, memorials, education, emergencies and community projects.whydonate.com · 30 Sept 2026
Fundraiser setup
Organizers can create a fundraiser with a story, goal and photos, then share it using built-in sharing tools and social media.whydonate.com · 30 Sept 2026
Branding
Organizers can customize fundraiser pages, donation forms and emails with their branding.whydonate.com · 30 Sept 2026
Integrations
WhyDonate offers a Zapier integration that connects to apps including Google Sheets, Mailchimp, Salesforce, QuickBooks Online and Slack.whydonate.com · 30 Sept 2026
Website tools
WhyDonate lists a WordPress plugin, embeddable donation button and QR code collection among its fundraising tools.wp.whydonate.com · 30 Sept 2026
International support
WhyDonate says it supports fundraisers in 100+ countries, 19 languages and 119 currencies.whydonate.com · 30 Sept 2026
Payment security
Payments are processed through Stripe, which WhyDonate describes as PCI DSS Level 1 certified; the platform also says it uses SSL encryption and PSD2 authentication.whydonate.com · 30 Sept 2026
Privacy and data
WhyDonate says it is GDPR compliant and hosts data on Google Cloud in Belgium, within the EEA.whydonate.com · 30 Sept 2026
Fundraiser verification
WhyDonate says organizers are identity-verified before payout and that automated tools and a human team review suspected fraud.whydonate.com · 30 Sept 2026
Payouts
The trust page says donations are held in a segregated third-party account overseen by a registered accountant, with payouts to verified recipients.whydonate.com · 30 Sept 2026
Support
Customer service is available by chat, email or scheduled phone appointments seven days a week from 9 AM to 5 PM CET.helpdesk.whydonate.com · 30 Sept 2026
Notable limits
WhyDonate says users cannot disable the donor tip option on their donation forms.helpdesk.whydonate.com · 30 Sept 2026

Company

Founded
2012whydonate.com · 28 Sept 2026
Headquarters
Amsterdam, Netherlandswhydonate.com · 28 Sept 2026

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