GoFundMe vs iRaiser
Individual fundraisers in the US, UK, and English-speaking markets running personal causes (medical, memorial, emergencies) where brand reach matters more than EU data residency.
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 £1.05 more to the recipient than GoFundMe.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, iRaiser delivers about £1.00 more of every £100 donated than GoFundMe (£97.85 vs £96.85).
iRaiser stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while GoFundMe does not.
Per-method pricing vs iRaiser.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of £100, recipient gets | Notes | iRaiser · fee | iRaiser gets | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iDEAL | 2.9% + £0.25 | £96.85 | 0% platform fee | £0.29 flat | £99.71 | £-2.86 |
| Credit card | 2.9% + £0.25 | £96.85 | 0% platform fee | 1.9% + £0.25 | £97.85 | £-1.00 |
| PayPal | 2.9% + £0.25 | £96.85 | 0% platform fee | not supported | — | — |
| Apple Pay | 2.9% + £0.25 | £96.85 | 0% platform fee | not supported | — | — |
| Google Pay | 2.9% + £0.25 | £96.85 | 0% platform fee | not supported | — | — |
| Bank Transfer | 2.9% + £0.25 | £96.85 | 0% platform fee | not supported | — | — |
| Venmo | 2.9% + £0.30 | £96.80 | 0% platform fee | not supported | — | — |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | GoFundMe | iRaiser |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £96.80 | £97.85★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + £0.30 | 1.9% + £0.25★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 3.3 (23,979)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 20 countries★ winner | 19 countries |
| Data residency | US | EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 7★ winner | 5 |
| Payment methods supported | 7 | 23★ winner |
Winner by category.
£97.85 vs £96.80 reaches the recipient.
3.3 vs — on Trustpilot.
20 vs 19 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
Individual fundraisers in the US, UK, and English-speaking markets running personal causes (medical, memorial, emergencies) where brand reach matters more than EU data residency.
- ✓Largest global brand in donation crowdfunding with strong organic discoverability
- ✓0% platform fee since 2017 (donor tips fund the platform)
- ✓Wide international country coverage and currency support
- ✓Established trust signals through high-profile media coverage
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, GoFundMe or iRaiser?
On a £100 donation, GoFundMe 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?
GoFundMe operates in 20 countries; iRaiser operates in 19.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.