CotizUp vs iDonate.ie
French individuals and groups raising money for personal causes, projects, or collective gifts who want a simple cagnotte with no platform commission and a keep-it-all model.
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 0.20 more per 100 to the recipient than CotizUp.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: CotizUp in GBP, iDonate.ie in EUR.
What the data says.
iDonate.ie holds the stronger Trustpilot record: 4.9/5 across 494 reviews, against 4.3/5 across 2,664 for CotizUp.
iDonate.ie stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while CotizUp does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | CotizUp | iDonate.ie |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £97.60 | €97.80★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + £0.50 | 1.95% + €0.25★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 (2,664) | 4.9 (494)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
€97.80 vs £97.60 reaches the recipient.
4.3 vs 4.9 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
French individuals and groups raising money for personal causes, projects, or collective gifts who want a simple cagnotte with no platform commission and a keep-it-all model.
- ✓No platform commission, so organisers keep what they raise (keep-it-all model)
- ✓Simple cagnotte format designed for quick, shareable group collections
- ✓Optional donor tip is fully voluntary and can be adjusted or removed before paying
- ✓Card and bank processing charges are passed through at cost rather than marked up
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, CotizUp or iDonate.ie?
Of every 100 donated, CotizUp delivers approximately £97.60 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?
CotizUp operates in 1 countries; iDonate.ie operates in 1.
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