Altruism Ireland vs JustGiving
Irish donors and registered Irish charities that want zero-platform-fee giving with a strong emphasis on charity transparency and accountability.
UK charities and individual fundraisers who want a recognised, no-platform-fee donation platform with Gift Aid support and a fully free direct-donation option.
Of every 100 donated, Altruism Ireland delivers 0.75 more per 100 to the recipient than JustGiving.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Altruism Ireland in EUR, JustGiving in GBP.
What the data says.
Altruism Ireland stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while JustGiving does not.
On the headline numbers, Altruism Ireland and JustGiving are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Altruism Ireland | JustGiving |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €98.55★ winner | £97.80 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.2% + €0.25★ winner | 1.9% + £0.30 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.1 (7,663)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 6 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | EU★ winner | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 7★ winner |
Winner by category.
€98.55 vs £97.80 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.1 on Trustpilot.
6 vs 1 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.
UK charities and individual fundraisers who want a recognised, no-platform-fee donation platform with Gift Aid support and a fully free direct-donation option.
- ✓No platform fee and free to set up a fundraising page.
- ✓Low payment processing: 1.9% + GBP0.30 for charities, 2.9% + GBP0.35 for personal crowdfunding.
- ✓Gift Aid administration for UK charities (5% applied to Gift Aid, not the donation).
- ✓Free Giving Checkout option with no processing fees and 100% to the charity.
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 JustGiving?
Of every 100 donated, Altruism Ireland delivers approximately €98.55 to the recipient and JustGiving delivers approximately £97.80. 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; JustGiving operates in 6.
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