Crowdfunder's fees
Date of posting: 09/04/2026
Crowdfunder's mission is to tackle society's challenges by making ideas happen and our variable fees model helps us to achieve this. Our fees are simple: we charge the project, not the person donating. This ensures we can run a safe and reliable platform for everyone. The fees are taken from the amount a project raises. This means the project owner gets the donation amount minus these fees. The fees are deducted from the payouts a project receives.
Fees vary depending on what type of project you are raising funds for, so please read carefully the information below and make sure you choose the correct option when adding your project.
| Project type | Platform fee | Transaction fee |
|---|---|---|
| Charity profiles and fundraisers | 0% | 1.9% + 20p (per pledge) on UK/EU cards* |
| Personal fundraisers | 0% | 2.4% + 20p (per pledge) on UK/EU cards* |
| Prize draws*** | 0% | 2.4% + 20p (per pledge) on UK/EU cards* |
| Not-for-profit community projects, social enterprises, sports clubs | 0% | 2.4% + 20p (per pledge) on UK/EU cards* |
| For-profit sports groups, for-profit campaigns, for-profit businesses and legal/regulatory proceedings projects | 5% | 2.4% + 20p (per pledge) on UK/EU cards* |
| Community share offers**** | 3% on the initial £300,000 raised, 2% on anything over £300,000 | 2.4% + 20p (per pledge) on UK/EU cards* |
* 3.25% + 25p (per pledge) on non-EEA/UK transactions
*** Charities running a prize draw via a charity profile: fees will be in line with Charity profiles and fundraisers. Find out more about prize draws.
**** 2.5% on the initial £300,000 for share offers that proudly hold the Community Shares Standard Mark before they go live. Find out more about community share offers.
Match funding fee
If your project is accepted for match funding, there is a fee of 0-5% of the match funding you receive depending on the fund, check the terms and conditions of the specific match funding.
VAT
Please note, all platform and transaction fees listed above EXCLUDE Value Added Tax (VAT). VAT at the prevailing rate (currently 20% in the UK) will be added to the fee total where applicable (e.g., on the Transaction Fee and Platform Fee) before the transfer of funds to you.
There are three main fees:
1. Transaction fee
This fee covers all transaction processing costs, ensuring the secure handling and transfer of donations. This fee is applicable to all processing methods including credit cards, debit cards, pay by bank, Apple Pay, Google Pay and recurring donations. It's a small percentage of a pledge plus a few pennies. The rate depends on whether the donation is from the UK/EEA or another country. See the table above.
2. Platform fee
This is a small percentage of the total money raised. It only applies to some projects, like For-profit businesses. See the table above for the rate. This helps us to improve Crowdfunder’s website, provide tools to assist projects with their fundraising, as well as provide a secure and trusted place for fundraising across the UK and beyond.
3. Match funding fee
This fee only applies if a project is approved to receive match funding from Crowdfunder's partners. It is a small percentage of the amount of match funding received. Find out more about match funding.
Gift Aid data is available free to all projects eligible to collect Gift Aid
You can use our partner SwiftAid to process Gift Aid claims on your behalf. Simply select this option when setting up your project. There’s no fee for Gift Aid successfully claimed through SwiftAid. Learn more here.
When making a pledge, supporters are given the opportunity to contribute a little extra - an entirely optional tip to Crowdfunder. This contribution helps to power the platform and help champion more projects, meaning Crowdfunder doesn't have to charge most projects a platform fee. For details on managing or refunding a tip this help article has the full information.
The fees vary based on the project and organisation type (see the full table is above). Here’s a quick look at the final amount a project receives from a £10 pledge after all fees are deducted.
| Item | Calculation | Amount (GBP) |
|---|---|---|
| Donation Amount | £10.00 | |
| Percentage Transaction Fee | 1.9% of £10.00 | £0.19 |
| Fixed Transaction Fee | Flat rate | £0.20 |
| Total Transaction Fee (Pre-VAT) | £0.19 + £0.20 | £0.39 |
| VAT on Fees (20%) | 20% of £0.39 | £0.08 |
| Total Fees Deducted | £0.39 + £0.08 | £0.47 |
| Amount the Charity Receives | £10.00 - £0.47 | £9.53 |
So, out of a £10 donation, £9.53 goes directly to the charity. If the donation is eligible for Gift Aid, the total amount received by the charity is £9.53 + £2.50 = £12.03. See our gift aid help article for more information.
Other project types:
Personal Fundraisers, Not-for-profit Community Projects, Social Enterprises: The project gets £9.47
For-profit Businesses: The project gets £8.87