Altruism Ireland vs Leetchi
Irish donors and registered Irish charities that want zero-platform-fee giving with a strong emphasis on charity transparency and accountability.
French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.
Of every 100 donated, Altruism Ireland delivers 7.70 more per 100 to the recipient than Leetchi.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Altruism Ireland in EUR, Leetchi in GBP.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, Altruism Ireland delivers about 1.70 more of every 100 donated than Leetchi (€98.55 vs £96.85 per 100).
On the headline numbers, Altruism Ireland and Leetchi 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 | Leetchi |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €98.55★ winner | £90.85 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 6% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.2% + €0.25★ winner | 2.9% + £0.25 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.2 (50,786)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 36 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | EU | EEA |
| Languages | 1 | 4★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 3★ winner |
Winner by category.
€98.55 vs £90.85 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.2 on Trustpilot.
36 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
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.
French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.
- ✓Established European brand with strong recognition in France and Belgium
- ✓Free group-pot product for personal collections (gifts, group events, shared expenses)
- ✓EEA data residency
- ✓High Trustpilot rating across 50,000+ reviews
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 Leetchi?
Of every 100 donated, Altruism Ireland delivers approximately €98.55 to the recipient and Leetchi delivers approximately £90.85. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Both platforms operate inside the EEA framework. Choose based on local payment-method coverage and language support.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Altruism Ireland operates in 1 countries; Leetchi operates in 36.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.