CrowdCreate vs Donately
Donately and CrowdCreate both embed donation forms on your own website — no third-party profile page in between. The difference is how each is priced. Donately's pay-as-you-go Standard plan takes 4% of what you raise, with lower-percentage paid tiers above it. CrowdCreate takes 0% of your funds for a flat $20 a month.
| At a glance | CrowdCreate | Donately |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee | $20 flat | $0 |
| Cut of each donation | 0% — none | 4% (Standard) |
| Cost grows as you raise more | No — always $20 | Yes — it's a percentage |
Stripe's standard processing fee (2.9% + 30¢ per payment) applies on most platforms, including CrowdCreate. This compares cost structure only — see below for where Donately fits and where CrowdCreate fits.
Where Donately is the better choice
Donately gives you choices CrowdCreate doesn't. Its Standard plan has no monthly fee at all — you only pay the 4% when money comes in — so at low or unpredictable volume it can cost less than $20 a month. Higher up, its paid tiers trade a monthly fee for a smaller cut, and a prepaid plan can reach a 0% platform fee for high-volume organizations. It also embeds across the common site builders with mature integrations. If you want a percentage model with tiers to grow into, Donately is a fair pick — and at low volume it may simply cost you less.
Where CrowdCreate wins
CrowdCreate's pricing is one number that never moves: $20 a month, 0% of your donations, no tier to graduate through and no prepayment to unlock 0%. Once your volume is steady, the flat fee beats a 4% cut and keeps beating it as you grow. The funds go straight to your own Stripe account, and the funder list is yours to export. If you'd rather not track which pricing tier you're on, a flat no-cut widget is the simpler trade.
The math
Drag your monthly volume below. This compares Donately's 4% Standard tier against CrowdCreate's flat $20 — Donately's lower-cut paid tiers carry their own monthly fees, so the real crossover depends on which plan you're on. Stripe-style processing of about 2.9% + 30¢ per pledge applies on both.
At $2,000/mo, you keep $60 more with CrowdCreate than with Donately (4% (Standard)).
Stripe's standard fee (2.9% + 30¢ per pledge) applies on every platform here, including CrowdCreate. We add nothing on top.
See the full fee breakdown for your own numbers with the donation fee calculator.
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$20/mo flat
One price, no percentage. We never take a cut of what your donors give.
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30-day refund if it's not a fit. Your donor data lives in your own Stripe.
Common questions
Is $20/mo worth it vs a free or percentage option?
At low volume, a free tier or a percentage cut can genuinely cost you less — we won't pretend otherwise. The flat $20 wins as donations scale, and it keeps everything on your own site instead of a third-party profile page.
Whose Stripe gets the money?
Yours. Donations land in your own Stripe account directly — CrowdCreate never holds or routes the funds.
Can I cancel?
Yes, anytime, with a 30-day refund if it's not a fit. Your donor data stays in your Stripe.
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