# CotizUp vs iDonate.ie

## 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 | £97.60 | €97.80 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + £0.50 | 1.95% + €0.25 |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 (2664) | 4.9 (494) |
| Domain Rating (by Ahrefs — https://ahrefs.com/) | 72 | 78 |
| Country coverage | 1 | 1 |
| Data residency | — | EEA |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 4 |

## Choose CotizUp if

> 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


## Choose iDonate.ie if

> 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.