GlobalGiving vs iRaiser
Donors and companies wanting to give to vetted grassroots nonprofits worldwide, and smaller international NGOs seeking a due-diligence stamp and access to US donors and corporate giving programs.
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.
On a £100 donation, iRaiser delivers £5.85 more to the recipient than GlobalGiving.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, iRaiser delivers about £5.85 more of every £100 donated than GlobalGiving (£97.85 vs £92.00).
iRaiser stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while GlobalGiving does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | GlobalGiving | iRaiser |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £92.00 | £97.85★ winner |
| Platform fee | 5% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 3% + £0.00 | 1.9% + £0.25★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 19 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | US | EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 1 | 5★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 11 | 23★ winner |
Winner by category.
£97.85 vs £92.00 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
19 vs 0 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
Donors and companies wanting to give to vetted grassroots nonprofits worldwide, and smaller international NGOs seeking a due-diligence stamp and access to US donors and corporate giving programs.
- ✓Rigorous due-diligence vetting of every nonprofit, a strong trust signal for donors.
- ✓Global reach connecting donors and companies with grassroots nonprofits worldwide.
- ✓Established track record since 2002 with more than a million donors.
- ✓Corporate-giving and disaster-relief programs beyond individual donations.
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, GlobalGiving or iRaiser?
On a £100 donation, GlobalGiving delivers approximately £92.00 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?
GlobalGiving operates in 0 countries; iRaiser operates in 19.
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