iDonate.ie vs Leetchi
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.
French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.
Of every 100 donated, iDonate.ie delivers 6.95 more per 100 to the recipient than Leetchi.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: iDonate.ie in EUR, Leetchi in GBP.
What the data says.
iDonate.ie holds the stronger Trustpilot record: 4.9/5 across 494 reviews, against 4.2/5 across 50,786 for Leetchi.
On the headline numbers, iDonate.ie and Leetchi are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | iDonate.ie | Leetchi |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €97.80★ winner | £90.85 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 6% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.95% + €0.25★ winner | 2.9% + £0.25 |
| Trustpilot | 4.9 (494)★ winner | 4.2 (50,786) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 36 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | EEA | EEA |
| Languages | 1 | 4★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 4★ winner | 3 |
Winner by category.
€97.80 vs £90.85 reaches the recipient.
4.9 vs 4.2 on Trustpilot.
36 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.
- ✓Established European brand with strong recognition in France and Belgium
- ✓Free group-pot product for personal collections (gifts, group events, shared expenses)
- ✓EEA data residency
- ✓High Trustpilot rating across 50,000+ reviews
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, iDonate.ie or Leetchi?
Of every 100 donated, iDonate.ie delivers approximately €97.80 to the recipient and Leetchi delivers approximately £90.85. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Both platforms operate inside the EEA framework. Choose based on local payment-method coverage and language support.
Which platform has more country coverage?
iDonate.ie operates in 1 countries; Leetchi operates in 36.
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