Classy vs iDonate.ie
Mid-to-large US nonprofits running enterprise-scale peer-to-peer campaigns, ticketed events, and recurring-giving programmes that need depth beyond a basic donation page.
Irish charities, clubs, schools, and community causes that want low transaction-only fees and a broad set of fundraising tools, including donation pages, crowdfunders, raffles, and events.
Of every 100 donated, iDonate.ie delivers 0.50 more per 100 to the recipient than Classy.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Classy in GBP, iDonate.ie in EUR.
What the data says.
iDonate.ie stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Classy does not.
On the headline numbers, Classy and iDonate.ie are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.
Per-method pricing.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of £100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit card | 2.4% + £0.30 | £97.30 | 0% platform fee |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Classy | iDonate.ie |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £97.30 | €97.80★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.4% + £0.30 | 1.95% + €0.25★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.9 (494)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 4 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | US | EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 6★ winner | 4 |
Winner by category.
€97.80 vs £97.30 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.9 on Trustpilot.
4 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
Mid-to-large US nonprofits running enterprise-scale peer-to-peer campaigns, ticketed events, and recurring-giving programmes that need depth beyond a basic donation page.
- ✓Enterprise-grade peer-to-peer, events, and recurring-giving tooling.
- ✓Now part of GoFundMe Pro, backed by GoFundMe's reach and 190-million community.
- ✓Essentials plan with zero subscription fees and no setup costs for smaller nonprofits.
- ✓Multi-currency settlement in US dollar, Canadian dollar, pound, Australian dollar, and euro.
Irish charities, clubs, schools, and community causes that want low transaction-only fees and a broad set of fundraising tools, including donation pages, crowdfunders, raffles, and events.
- ✓0% platform fee with a transaction-only cost of 1.95% + EUR0.25 per donation.
- ✓No setup or monthly fees.
- ✓Donor-covers-the-fee option can reduce the net deduction for causes.
- ✓Broad fundraising toolkit: donation pages, crowdfunders, raffles, and event fundraising.
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, Classy or iDonate.ie?
Of every 100 donated, Classy delivers approximately £97.30 to the recipient and iDonate.ie delivers approximately €97.80. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
iDonate.ie is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Classy operates in 4 countries; iDonate.ie operates in 1.
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