iDonate.ie vs Spotfund
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 individuals and small nonprofits running time-sensitive personal or community causes who value next-business-day payouts and a simple, mobile-first, socially shareable giving flow.
Of every 100 donated, iDonate.ie delivers 1.00 more per 100 to the recipient than Spotfund.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: iDonate.ie in EUR, Spotfund in GBP.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, iDonate.ie delivers about 1.00 more of every 100 donated than Spotfund (€97.80 vs £96.80 per 100).
iDonate.ie stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Spotfund does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | iDonate.ie | Spotfund |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €97.80★ winner | £96.80 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.95% + €0.25★ winner | 2.9% + £0.30 |
| Trustpilot | 4.9 (494)★ winner | 4.7 (1,775) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries★ winner | 0 countries |
| Data residency | EEA★ winner | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 4★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
€97.80 vs £96.80 reaches the recipient.
4.9 vs 4.7 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 0 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 individuals and small nonprofits running time-sensitive personal or community causes who value next-business-day payouts and a simple, mobile-first, socially shareable giving flow.
- ✓Next-business-day payouts, faster than many peers that settle over several days.
- ✓Mobile-first, consumer-friendly giving flow optimized for social sharing.
- ✓Supports personal causes, nonprofits, community, sports, and business campaigns.
- ✓Nonprofit toolkit includes recurring donations, branded tax receipts, and event ticketing.
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 Spotfund?
Of every 100 donated, iDonate.ie delivers approximately €97.80 to the recipient and Spotfund delivers approximately £96.80. 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; Spotfund operates in 0.
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