# Givebutter vs iDonate.ie

## What the data says.

Paying by Credit card, iDonate.ie delivers about 1.00 more of every 100 donated than Givebutter (€97.80 vs $96.80 per 100). iDonate.ie holds the stronger Trustpilot record: 4.9/5 across 494 reviews, against 4.1/5 across 283 for Givebutter. iDonate.ie stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Givebutter does not.

## Side-by-side.

| Metric | Givebutter | iDonate.ie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recipient gets | $96.80 | €97.80 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + $0.30 | 1.95% + €0.25 |
| Trustpilot | 4.1 (283) | 4.9 (494) |
| Domain Rating (by Ahrefs — https://ahrefs.com/) | 91 | 78 |
| Country coverage | 1 | 1 |
| Data residency | US | EEA |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 10 | 4 |

## Choose Givebutter if

> US nonprofits that want donation pages, events, and donor management in one free-to-start platform, especially where donors reliably cover the optional tip.

- 0% platform fee across campaign types when donor tips are enabled.
- All-in-one toolset: donation pages, events, and donor management.
- No limits or fees on payouts.
- Broad payment support: cards, PayPal, Venmo, ACH, Cash App, donor-advised funds, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.


## 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.