Altruism Ireland vs Give-me
Irish donors and registered Irish charities that want zero-platform-fee giving with a strong emphasis on charity transparency and accountability.
Portuguese and Iberian associations and project-holders raising funds for solidarity and social-development causes who want a regionally focused, multilingual crowdfunding platform.
On a €100 donation, Altruism Ireland delivers €26.15 more to the recipient than Give-me.
Altruism Ireland & Give-me don’t process payments in GBP — pricing shown in EUR.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, Altruism Ireland delivers about €26.15 more of every €100 donated than Give-me (€98.55 vs €72.40).
Altruism Ireland stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Give-me does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Altruism Ireland | Give-me |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €98.55★ winner | €72.40 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 24.6% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.2% + €0.25★ winner | 3% + €0.00 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries★ winner | 0 countries |
| Data residency | EU★ winner | — |
| Languages | 1★ winner | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 7★ winner |
Winner by category.
€98.55 vs €72.40 reaches the recipient.
— vs — 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.
Portuguese and Iberian associations and project-holders raising funds for solidarity and social-development causes who want a regionally focused, multilingual crowdfunding platform.
- ✓Solidarity and social-development focus tailored to Iberian causes.
- ✓Operates across the Iberian market, covering both Portugal and Spain.
- ✓Multilingual platform with locale support including Portuguese and Romanian.
- ✓Part of an established Portuguese group, Grupo Globais Servicos.
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 Give-me?
On a €100 donation, Altruism Ireland delivers approximately €98.55 to the recipient and Give-me delivers approximately €72.40. 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; Give-me operates in 0.
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