Givebutter vs iRaiser
US nonprofits that want donation pages, events, and donor management in one free-to-start platform, especially where donors reliably cover the optional tip.
Established European nonprofits, foundations, hospitals, and cultural institutions that want branded, self-hosted fundraising tools — forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, and events — under their own identity.
Of every 100 donated, iRaiser delivers 1.05 more per 100 to the recipient than Givebutter.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Givebutter in USD, iRaiser in GBP.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, iRaiser delivers about 1.05 more of every 100 donated than Givebutter (£97.85 vs $96.80 per 100).
iRaiser stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Givebutter does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Givebutter | iRaiser |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | $96.80 | £97.85★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + $0.30 | 1.9% + £0.25★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.1 (283)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 19 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | US | EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 1 | 5★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 10 | 23★ winner |
Winner by category.
£97.85 vs $96.80 reaches the recipient.
4.1 vs — on Trustpilot.
19 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
Established European nonprofits, foundations, hospitals, and cultural institutions that want branded, self-hosted fundraising tools — forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, and events — under their own identity.
- ✓Branded, self-hosted fundraising tools (donation forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, events, ticketing) under the nonprofit's own identity.
- ✓Configurable Flex Editor for tailoring donation journeys.
- ✓Established European focus, reporting more than 900 charities served across the region.
- ✓Suited to larger nonprofits, foundations, hospitals, and cultural institutions with dedicated fundraising teams.
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, Givebutter or iRaiser?
Of every 100 donated, Givebutter delivers approximately $96.80 to the recipient and iRaiser delivers approximately £97.85. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
iRaiser is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Givebutter operates in 1 countries; iRaiser operates in 19.
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