4fund.com vs Altruism Ireland
Individuals, charities, and small organisations across the EEA who want a multilingual, no-commission fundraiser backed by an established Polish crowdfunding operator with EU payment-institution licensing.
Irish donors and registered Irish charities that want zero-platform-fee giving with a strong emphasis on charity transparency and accountability.
Of every 100 donated, 4fund.com delivers 1.45 more per 100 to the recipient than Altruism Ireland.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: 4fund.com in GBP, Altruism Ireland in EUR.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, 4fund.com delivers about 1.45 more of every 100 donated than Altruism Ireland (£100.00 vs €98.55 per 100).
Altruism Ireland stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while 4fund.com does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | 4fund.com | Altruism Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £100.00★ winner | €98.55 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + £0.00★ winner | 1.2% + €0.25 |
| Trustpilot | 3.9 (461)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 30 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | EU★ winner |
| Languages | 30★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 14★ winner | 1 |
Winner by category.
£100.00 vs €98.55 reaches the recipient.
3.9 vs — on Trustpilot.
30 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
Individuals, charities, and small organisations across the EEA who want a multilingual, no-commission fundraiser backed by an established Polish crowdfunding operator with EU payment-institution licensing.
- ✓Operated by Zrzutka.pl, the company behind Poland's long-established zrzutka.pl crowdfunding platform, with over a decade of experience.
- ✓Run by an operator that describes itself as an EU-licensed payment services provider supervised by Poland's financial regulator.
- ✓Charges organisers no commission and takes no cut on deposits or withdrawals; sustained by an optional voluntary donor contribution.
- ✓Broad European payment-rail support: iDEAL, Bancontact, MultiBanco, MB Way, and EPS, plus cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Revolut Pay, Skrill, N26, and ZEN.
Irish donors and registered Irish charities that want zero-platform-fee giving with a strong emphasis on charity transparency and accountability.
- ✓0% platform fee, so listed charities keep the full donation apart from payment-processing costs.
- ✓Operated by a registered Irish charity (CRA 20082475), aligning its incentives with the causes it lists.
- ✓Transparency focus helps donors assess how charities use their funds.
- ✓Education programmes offered to high-performing charities.
A third option.
Dutch and other social-impact initiators running Global-Goals-aligned campaigns who value personal coaching and community-building over a high-volume, self-serve crowdfunding marketplace.
Other comparisons.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, 4fund.com or Altruism Ireland?
Of every 100 donated, 4fund.com delivers approximately £100.00 to the recipient and Altruism Ireland delivers approximately €98.55. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Altruism Ireland is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
4fund.com operates in 30 countries; Altruism Ireland operates in 1.
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