# Altruism Ireland vs GoFundMe

## What the data says.

Paying by Credit card, Altruism Ireland delivers about 1.70 more of every 100 donated than GoFundMe (€98.55 vs £96.85 per 100). Altruism Ireland stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while GoFundMe does not.

## Side-by-side.

| Metric | Altruism Ireland | GoFundMe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recipient gets | €98.55 | £96.80 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.2% + €0.25 | 2.9% + £0.30 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 3.3 (23979) |
| Domain Rating (by Ahrefs — https://ahrefs.com/) | 24 | 92 |
| Country coverage | 1 | 20 |
| Data residency | EU | US |
| Languages | 1 | 7 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 7 |

## 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 GoFundMe if

> Individual fundraisers in the US, UK, and English-speaking markets running personal causes (medical, memorial, emergencies) where brand reach matters more than EU data residency.

- Largest global brand in donation crowdfunding with strong organic discoverability
- 0% platform fee since 2017 (donor tips fund the platform)
- Wide international country coverage and currency support
- Established trust signals through high-profile media coverage