iDonate.ie vs Mightycause
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.
US nonprofits looking for a free or low-cost starting point for donation pages, peer-to-peer campaigns, and event fundraising.
Of every 100 donated, iDonate.ie delivers 2.58 more per 100 to the recipient than Mightycause.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: iDonate.ie in EUR, Mightycause in USD.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, iDonate.ie delivers about 2.58 more of every 100 donated than Mightycause (€97.80 vs $95.22 per 100).
iDonate.ie holds the stronger Trustpilot record: 4.9/5 across 494 reviews, against 3.2/5 across 1 for Mightycause.
iDonate.ie stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Mightycause does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | iDonate.ie | Mightycause |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €97.80★ winner | $95.22 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 1.99% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.95% + €0.25★ winner | 2.2% + $0.29 |
| Trustpilot | 4.9 (494)★ winner | 3.2 (1) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | EEA★ winner | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 4 | 7★ winner |
Winner by category.
€97.80 vs $95.22 reaches the recipient.
4.9 vs 3.2 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
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.
US nonprofits looking for a free or low-cost starting point for donation pages, peer-to-peer campaigns, and event fundraising.
- ✓Free plan available at $0 per month.
- ✓Nonprofit-focused toolset: donation pages, peer-to-peer, and event fundraising.
- ✓Used by more than 76,000 nonprofit organisations.
- ✓Supports cards, PayPal, Venmo, ACH, and digital wallets.
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 Mightycause?
Of every 100 donated, iDonate.ie delivers approximately €97.80 to the recipient and Mightycause delivers approximately $95.22. 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?
iDonate.ie operates in 1 countries; Mightycause operates in 1.
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