iDonate.ie vs StartSomeGood
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.
Nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers running social-impact crowdfunding campaigns who want a flexible 'tipping point' funding model rather than strict all-or-nothing.
Of every 100 donated, iDonate.ie delivers 5.70 more per 100 to the recipient than StartSomeGood.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: iDonate.ie in EUR, StartSomeGood in GBP.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, iDonate.ie delivers about 5.70 more of every 100 donated than StartSomeGood (€97.80 vs £92.10 per 100).
iDonate.ie stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while StartSomeGood does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | iDonate.ie | StartSomeGood |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €97.80★ winner | £92.10 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 5% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.95% + €0.25★ winner | 2.9% + £0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 4.9 (494)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 23 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | EEA★ winner | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 4★ winner | 1 |
Winner by category.
€97.80 vs £92.10 reaches the recipient.
4.9 vs — on Trustpilot.
23 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.
Nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers running social-impact crowdfunding campaigns who want a flexible 'tipping point' funding model rather than strict all-or-nothing.
- ✓Mission-focused platform dedicated to nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers.
- ✓Success-based 5% platform fee charged only if a campaign reaches its goal.
- ✓Flexible 'tipping point' model releases funds once a minimum is reached, not strict all-or-nothing.
- ✓Option to pass platform and processing fees to donors or absorb them.
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 StartSomeGood?
Of every 100 donated, iDonate.ie delivers approximately €97.80 to the recipient and StartSomeGood delivers approximately £92.10. 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; StartSomeGood operates in 23.
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