iDonate.ie vs Zeffy
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 and charitable organisations in the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia that want donation forms, event ticketing, auctions, and donor management together in one tool without per-tool software costs.
Of every 100 donated, Zeffy delivers 2.20 more per 100 to the recipient than iDonate.ie.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: iDonate.ie in EUR, Zeffy in GBP.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, Zeffy delivers about 2.20 more of every 100 donated than iDonate.ie (£100.00 vs €97.80 per 100).
iDonate.ie holds the stronger Trustpilot record: 4.9/5 across 494 reviews, against 4.5/5 across 441 for Zeffy.
iDonate.ie stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Zeffy does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | iDonate.ie | Zeffy |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €97.80 | £100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.95% + €0.25 | 0% + £0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.9 (494)★ winner | 4.5 (441) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 4 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | EEA★ winner | CA |
| Languages | 1 | 2★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 4 | 4 |
Winner by category.
£100.00 vs €97.80 reaches the recipient.
4.9 vs 4.5 on Trustpilot.
4 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 and charitable organisations in the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia that want donation forms, event ticketing, auctions, and donor management together in one tool without per-tool software costs.
- ✓Combines donation forms, event ticketing, raffles, auctions, peer-to-peer campaigns, memberships, and donor management in one platform.
- ✓Accepts credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and ACH bank transfers.
- ✓Used by more than 100,000 nonprofit organisations across North America.
- ✓Available in English and French, suiting both US and Canadian (including Québec) organisations.
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 Zeffy?
Of every 100 donated, iDonate.ie delivers approximately €97.80 to the recipient and Zeffy delivers approximately £100.00. 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; Zeffy operates in 4.
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