Altruism Ireland vs FundRazr
Irish donors and registered Irish charities that want zero-platform-fee giving with a strong emphasis on charity transparency and accountability.
North American nonprofits and individual fundraisers who want a flexible, long-established platform supporting donation campaigns, peer-to-peer events, and recurring giving with a tip-based pricing option.
Of every 100 donated, Altruism Ireland delivers 1.75 more per 100 to the recipient than FundRazr.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Altruism Ireland in EUR, FundRazr in GBP.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, Altruism Ireland delivers about 1.75 more of every 100 donated than FundRazr (€98.55 vs £96.80 per 100).
Altruism Ireland stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while FundRazr does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Altruism Ireland | FundRazr |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €98.55★ winner | £96.80 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.2% + €0.25★ winner | 2.9% + £0.30 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 3.3 (214)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries★ winner | 0 countries |
| Data residency | EU★ winner | Canada and US |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
€98.55 vs £96.80 reaches the recipient.
— vs 3.3 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 0 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.
North American nonprofits and individual fundraisers who want a flexible, long-established platform supporting donation campaigns, peer-to-peer events, and recurring giving with a tip-based pricing option.
- ✓Long-established platform operating since 2010 with a large campaign track record
- ✓Two pricing options: a donor-tip-funded plan or a platform-percentage plan
- ✓Supports donations, peer-to-peer events, perks, and recurring giving
- ✓Choice of keep-it-all or all-or-nothing campaign structures
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 FundRazr?
Of every 100 donated, Altruism Ireland delivers approximately €98.55 to the recipient and FundRazr delivers approximately £96.80. 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; FundRazr operates in 0.
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