Classy vs iHelp
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.
Spanish nonprofits and donors who value vetted, legitimacy-checked causes and a commission-light giving model, and who are comfortable with a single Santander payment gateway and a smaller catalogue of campaigns.
Of every 100 donated, iHelp delivers 2.70 more per 100 to the recipient than Classy.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Classy in GBP, iHelp in EUR.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, iHelp delivers about 2.70 more of every 100 donated than Classy (€100.00 vs £97.30 per 100).
iHelp stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Classy does not.
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 | iHelp |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £97.30 | €100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.4% + £0.30 | 0% + €0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 4 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | US | EU★ winner |
| Languages | 1 | 2★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 6★ winner | 1 |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs £97.30 reaches the recipient.
— vs — 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.
Spanish nonprofits and donors who value vetted, legitimacy-checked causes and a commission-light giving model, and who are comfortable with a single Santander payment gateway and a smaller catalogue of campaigns.
- ✓No platform commission charged to nonprofits or donors, per iHelp's FAQ.
- ✓NGOs and causes are vetted for legality and viability before listing.
- ✓Long heritage in Spanish online giving, continuing Cibersolidaridad.org which ran from 2001.
- ✓Post-donation follow-up and a stated focus on transparent, effective altruism.
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 iHelp?
Of every 100 donated, Classy delivers approximately £97.30 to the recipient and iHelp delivers approximately €100.00. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
iHelp 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; iHelp operates in 1.
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