# Altruism Ireland vs Givebutter

## What the data says.

Paying by Credit card, Altruism Ireland delivers about 1.75 more of every 100 donated than Givebutter (€98.55 vs $96.80 per 100). Altruism Ireland stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Givebutter does not.

## Side-by-side.

| Metric | Altruism Ireland | Givebutter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recipient gets | €98.55 | $96.80 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.2% + €0.25 | 2.9% + $0.30 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.1 (283) |
| Domain Rating (by Ahrefs — https://ahrefs.com/) | 24 | 91 |
| Country coverage | 1 | 1 |
| Data residency | EU | US |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 10 |

## Choose Altruism Ireland if

> 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.


## Choose Givebutter if

> US nonprofits that want donation pages, events, and donor management in one free-to-start platform, especially where donors reliably cover the optional tip.

- 0% platform fee across campaign types when donor tips are enabled.
- All-in-one toolset: donation pages, events, and donor management.
- No limits or fees on payouts.
- Broad payment support: cards, PayPal, Venmo, ACH, Cash App, donor-advised funds, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.