Altruism Ireland vs GlobalGiving
Irish donors and registered Irish charities that want zero-platform-fee giving with a strong emphasis on charity transparency and accountability.
Donors and companies wanting to give to vetted grassroots nonprofits worldwide, and smaller international NGOs seeking a due-diligence stamp and access to US donors and corporate giving programs.
Of every 100 donated, Altruism Ireland delivers 6.55 more per 100 to the recipient than GlobalGiving.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Altruism Ireland in EUR, GlobalGiving in GBP.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, Altruism Ireland delivers about 6.55 more of every 100 donated than GlobalGiving (€98.55 vs £92.00 per 100).
Altruism Ireland stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while GlobalGiving does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Altruism Ireland | GlobalGiving |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €98.55★ winner | £92.00 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 5% |
| 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 | US |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 11★ winner |
Winner by category.
€98.55 vs £92.00 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.
Donors and companies wanting to give to vetted grassroots nonprofits worldwide, and smaller international NGOs seeking a due-diligence stamp and access to US donors and corporate giving programs.
- ✓Rigorous due-diligence vetting of every nonprofit, a strong trust signal for donors.
- ✓Global reach connecting donors and companies with grassroots nonprofits worldwide.
- ✓Established track record since 2002 with more than a million donors.
- ✓Corporate-giving and disaster-relief programs beyond individual donations.
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 GlobalGiving?
Of every 100 donated, Altruism Ireland delivers approximately €98.55 to the recipient and GlobalGiving delivers approximately £92.00. 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; GlobalGiving operates in 0.
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