Altruism Ireland vs EcoCrowd
Irish donors and registered Irish charities that want zero-platform-fee giving with a strong emphasis on charity transparency and accountability.
German environmental and sustainability nonprofits - associations, foundations, and gGmbHs - seeking community-backed funding for SDG-aligned projects through a curated monthly donation pool.
On a €100 donation, Altruism Ireland delivers €8.80 more to the recipient than EcoCrowd.
Altruism Ireland & EcoCrowd don’t process payments in GBP — pricing shown in EUR.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, Altruism Ireland delivers about €8.80 more of every €100 donated than EcoCrowd (€98.55 vs €89.75).
Altruism Ireland stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while EcoCrowd does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Altruism Ireland | EcoCrowd |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €98.55★ winner | €89.75 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 8% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.2% + €0.25★ winner | 1.9% + €0.35 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | EU★ winner | DE |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 3★ winner |
Winner by category.
€98.55 vs €89.75 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.
German environmental and sustainability nonprofits - associations, foundations, and gGmbHs - seeking community-backed funding for SDG-aligned projects through a curated monthly donation pool.
- ✓Operated by the Deutsche Umweltstiftung, an established German environmental foundation.
- ✓Sharp focus on sustainability and UN Sustainable Development Goal-aligned projects.
- ✓Distinctive monthly donation-pool model with a community vote on which project is funded.
- ✓Accepts PayPal and bank transfer, with donations starting from one euro.
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 EcoCrowd?
On a €100 donation, Altruism Ireland delivers approximately €98.55 to the recipient and EcoCrowd delivers approximately €89.75. 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; EcoCrowd operates in 1.
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