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Crowdcube vs StartEngine
Crowdcube and StartEngine are both crowdfunding platforms. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $895–$925 on Crowdcube and $860–$910 on StartEngine, 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 $895–$925 on Crowdcube and $860–$910 on StartEngine, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Both pay out via Bank transfer.
- Crowdcube is the older platform — founded in 2011, 3 years before StartEngine (2014).
- Crowdcube is based in United Kingdom, StartEngine in United States.
Which should you choose?
Choose Crowdcube if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
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Crowdcube
A UK-based equity crowdfunding platform built for European businesses, supporting private and follow-on rounds…
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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 | 5-8% success fee + 2.5% platform fee | ~7-12% of raise + 2% equity |
| Withdraw via | Bank transfer | Bank transfer |
| Availability | UK and Europe | US |
| Local to | United Kingdom, Spain, France | United States |
| Founded | 2011 | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Exeter, United Kingdom | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Popularity | 39 views · 0 likes | 44 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Crowdcube or StartEngine?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $895–$925 on Crowdcube and $860–$910 on StartEngine, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are Crowdcube and StartEngine available?
Crowdcube: UK and Europe. StartEngine: US.