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WhyDonate

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Spec score 7.2 #20 of 22 in Nonprofit Crowdfunding Software

What it is

WhyDonate is a free online fundraising platform with web and API access for individuals and organizations. Organizers can create campaigns for medical costs, memorials, education, emergencies, and community projects, adding a story, goal, and photos before sharing through built-in tools or social media. Fundraiser pages, donation forms, and emails can carry the organizer’s branding. The service supports recurring donations and provides a WordPress plugin, embeddable donation button, QR code collection, and Zapier connections to Google Sheets, Mailchimp, Salesforce, QuickBooks Online, and Slack. WhyDonate says fundraisers are supported in 100+ countries, 19 languages, and 119 currencies. Its plan costs nothing, with no sign-up fee, monthly cost, or platform fee; payment processing fees apply, and recurring donations incur a 3% platform fee from the second payment. Donor tips cannot be disabled. Identity verification precedes payout, while support is offered by chat, email, or scheduled phone appointments seven days weekly.

Spec sheet

Integrations
WhyDonate offers a Zapier integration that connects to apps including Google Sheets, Mailchimp, Salesforce, QuickBooks Online and Slack.Read 30 Sep 2026 · whydonate.com
Support
Customer service is available by chat, email or scheduled phone appointments seven days a week from 9 AM to 5 PM CET.Read 30 Sep 2026 · helpdesk.whydonate.com
Headquarters
Amsterdam, NetherlandsRead 28 Sep 2026 · whydonate.com
Founded
2012Read 28 Sep 2026 · whydonate.com
Branding
Organizers can customize fundraiser pages, donation forms and emails with their branding.Read 30 Sep 2026 · whydonate.com
Fundraiser setup
Organizers can create a fundraiser with a story, goal and photos, then share it using built-in sharing tools and social media.Read 30 Sep 2026 · whydonate.com
Fundraiser verification
WhyDonate says organizers are identity-verified before payout and that automated tools and a human team review suspected fraud.Read 30 Sep 2026 · whydonate.com
Fundraising
WhyDonate lets individuals and organizations create online fundraisers for causes including medical costs, memorials, education, emergencies and community projects.Read 30 Sep 2026 · whydonate.com
International support
WhyDonate says it supports fundraisers in 100+ countries, 19 languages and 119 currencies.Read 30 Sep 2026 · whydonate.com
Notable limits
WhyDonate says users cannot disable the donor tip option on their donation forms.Read 30 Sep 2026 · helpdesk.whydonate.com
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.Read 30 Sep 2026 · whydonate.com
Payouts
The trust page says donations are held in a segregated third-party account overseen by a registered accountant, with payouts to verified recipients.Read 30 Sep 2026 · whydonate.com
Privacy and data
WhyDonate says it is GDPR compliant and hosts data on Google Cloud in Belgium, within the EEA.Read 30 Sep 2026 · whydonate.com
Recurring donations
The platform supports recurring donations, and its pricing page says a 3% platform fee applies from the second payment when the donor tip is collected only on the first payment.Read 30 Sep 2026 · whydonate.com
Website tools
WhyDonate lists a WordPress plugin, embeddable donation button and QR code collection among its fundraising tools.Read 30 Sep 2026 · wp.whydonate.com

Plans and prices

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 Read 30 Sep 2026 · whydonate.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • No sign-up fee or monthly cost
  • Supports 100+ countries and 119 currencies
  • Branded pages, forms, and emails
  • Recurring donations supported
  • Zapier, WordPress, QR, and button tools

Limits

  • Payment processing fees still apply
  • Recurring payments add a 3% platform fee
  • Donor tip option cannot be disabled
  • Payout requires identity verification

Who it suits

It suits individuals and organizations collecting donations internationally for personal, educational, emergency, or community causes. It also fits organizers needing branded forms, recurring donations, or integrations.

Verdict

WhyDonate provides campaign creation, sharing, branding, integrations, and international currency coverage without a platform fee. Organizers should account for payment costs, recurring-donation fees, and the mandatory donor-tip option.

Where Specifiction places it

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