Altruism Ireland vs Coral
Irish donors and registered Irish charities that want zero-platform-fee giving with a strong emphasis on charity transparency and accountability.
Spanish associations, foundations, and grassroots social or animal-welfare causes that want a zero-commission platform where donors can cover processing fees so the cause receives the full donation.
On a €100 donation, Altruism Ireland delivers €1.70 more to the recipient than Coral.
Altruism Ireland & Coral don’t process payments in GBP — pricing shown in EUR.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, Altruism Ireland delivers about €1.70 more of every €100 donated than Coral (€98.55 vs €96.85).
Altruism Ireland stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Coral does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Altruism Ireland | Coral |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €98.55★ winner | €96.85 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.2% + €0.25★ winner | 2.9% + €0.25 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | EU★ winner | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 1★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
€98.55 vs €96.85 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
Spanish associations, foundations, and grassroots social or animal-welfare causes that want a zero-commission platform where donors can cover processing fees so the cause receives the full donation.
- ✓0% platform commission, sustained by voluntary donor tips (propinas)
- ✓Stripe payment processing at 2.9% plus EUR 0.25 per donation, with donors able to cover the fee at checkout
- ✓Automatic donation certificates for nonprofits accredited under Spain's Law 49/2002
- ✓Specialised in solidarity causes: NGOs, foundations, animal rescue, and social projects
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, Altruism Ireland or Coral?
On a €100 donation, Altruism Ireland delivers approximately €98.55 to the recipient and Coral delivers approximately €96.85. 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?
Altruism Ireland operates in 1 countries; Coral operates in 1.
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