GiveNow vs iDonate.ie
Small to medium-sized Australian charities, not-for-profits, and community groups that want a low-overhead, no-lock-in donation platform with local Australian data storage and an optional donor-covers-cost 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, GiveNow delivers 0.44 more per 100 to the recipient than iDonate.ie.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: GiveNow in AUD, iDonate.ie in EUR.
What the data says.
iDonate.ie stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while GiveNow does not.
On the headline numbers, GiveNow and iDonate.ie are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | GiveNow | iDonate.ie |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | A$98.24★ winner | €97.80 |
| Platform fee | 1.5% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 0.26% + A$0.00★ winner | 1.95% + €0.25 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.9 (494)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | Australia | EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 0 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
A$98.24 vs €97.80 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.9 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
Small to medium-sized Australian charities, not-for-profits, and community groups that want a low-overhead, no-lock-in donation platform with local Australian data storage and an optional donor-covers-cost model.
- ✓Purpose-built for small to medium-sized Australian charities and not-for-profits.
- ✓Operated by Our Community, a long-running Australian social enterprise (since 2001).
- ✓Percentage-based pricing with no subscription, lock-in, or upfront cost.
- ✓Optional donor-covers-cost model, which the platform reports most donors choose.
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, GiveNow or iDonate.ie?
Of every 100 donated, GiveNow delivers approximately A$98.24 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?
GiveNow operates in 1 countries; iDonate.ie operates in 1.
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