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Chuffed vs Kiva
Chuffed and Kiva are both crowdfunding platforms. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $970–$1,000 on Chuffed and $1,000 on Kiva, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Updated · from each platform’s published fees and payout terms · how we verify
Key differences
- On a $1,000 payment you keep about $970–$1,000 on Chuffed and $1,000 on Kiva, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Only Chuffed offers Stripe/PayPal direct. Only Kiva offers Bank transfer.
- Kiva is the older platform — founded in 2005, 8 years before Chuffed (2013).
- Chuffed is based in Australia, Kiva in United States.
Which should you choose?
Choose Chuffed if…
- You want to withdraw via Stripe/PayPal direct.
Choose Kiva if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
- You want to withdraw via Bank transfer.
- You prefer a long track record (since 2005).
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Chuffed
A social-cause crowdfunding platform with no platform fee on donations.
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Kiva
A non-profit microlending platform where borrowers crowdfund 0% interest loans, including up to 15,000 dollars…
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| Type | Crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter | Crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter |
| Category | Crowdfunding | Crowdfunding |
| Vetted | No | No |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | 0% platform fee (donor-covered), 2-3% processing | 0% interest loans, donations optional |
| Withdraw via | Stripe/PayPal direct | Bank transfer |
| Availability | Australia, United Kingdom, US + select countries | 70+ countries |
| Founded | 2013 | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Sydney, Australia | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Popularity | 42 views · 0 likes | 39 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Chuffed or Kiva?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $970–$1,000 on Chuffed and $1,000 on Kiva, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are Chuffed and Kiva available?
Chuffed: Australia, United Kingdom, US + select countries. Kiva: 70+ countries.