iDonate.ie vs Rete del Dono
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.
Italian registered nonprofits (ETS) and the individuals, athletes, and companies fundraising on their behalf — especially charity-sport campaigns tied to major Italian marathons and tax-deductible giving.
Of every 100 donated, iDonate.ie delivers 3.90 more per 100 to the recipient than Rete del Dono.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: iDonate.ie in EUR, Rete del Dono in GBP.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, iDonate.ie delivers about 3.90 more of every 100 donated than Rete del Dono (€97.80 vs £93.90 per 100).
iDonate.ie stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Rete del Dono does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | iDonate.ie | Rete del Dono |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €97.80★ winner | £93.90 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 6.1% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.95% + €0.25★ winner | 0% + £0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 4.9 (494)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | EEA★ winner | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 4★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
€97.80 vs £93.90 reaches the recipient.
4.9 vs — 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.
Italian registered nonprofits (ETS) and the individuals, athletes, and companies fundraising on their behalf — especially charity-sport campaigns tied to major Italian marathons and tax-deductible giving.
- ✓Beneficiaries are always vetted registered Italian nonprofits (ETS).
- ✓Italian fiscal receipts with IRPEF deductions and Art Bonus support.
- ✓Deep charity-sport program tied to major Italian marathons.
- ✓Broad payment support: cards, PayPal, Stripe, Satispay, Apple Pay, Google Pay.
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 Rete del Dono?
Of every 100 donated, iDonate.ie delivers approximately €97.80 to the recipient and Rete del Dono delivers approximately £93.90. 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; Rete del Dono operates in 1.
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