iHelp vs RallyUp
Spanish nonprofits and donors who value vetted, legitimacy-checked causes and a commission-light giving model, and who are comfortable with a single Santander payment gateway and a smaller catalogue of campaigns.
US nonprofits running game-based and event fundraising - raffles, sweepstakes, auctions and a-thons - that want multiple campaign types in one platform with no contracts and a free, donor-tip-funded option.
Of every 100 donated, iHelp delivers 3.20 more per 100 to the recipient than RallyUp.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: iHelp in EUR, RallyUp in GBP.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, iHelp delivers about 3.20 more of every 100 donated than RallyUp (€100.00 vs £96.80 per 100).
iHelp stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while RallyUp does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | iHelp | RallyUp |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €100.00★ winner | £96.80 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00★ winner | 2.9% + £0.30 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.1 (9)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries★ winner | 0 countries |
| Data residency | EU★ winner | US |
| Languages | 2★ winner | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs £96.80 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.1 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 0 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
Spanish nonprofits and donors who value vetted, legitimacy-checked causes and a commission-light giving model, and who are comfortable with a single Santander payment gateway and a smaller catalogue of campaigns.
- ✓No platform commission charged to nonprofits or donors, per iHelp's FAQ.
- ✓NGOs and causes are vetted for legality and viability before listing.
- ✓Long heritage in Spanish online giving, continuing Cibersolidaridad.org which ran from 2001.
- ✓Post-donation follow-up and a stated focus on transparent, effective altruism.
US nonprofits running game-based and event fundraising - raffles, sweepstakes, auctions and a-thons - that want multiple campaign types in one platform with no contracts and a free, donor-tip-funded option.
- ✓More than a dozen mix-and-match campaign types, from donation pages to raffles, auctions, sweepstakes, peer-to-peer and a-thons.
- ✓Free plan with no platform fee, funded by optional donor tips; no contracts, setup fees or minimum fees.
- ✓Built-in legal compliance for raffles and sweepstakes, including prewritten rules and a review before going live.
- ✓Reports over 55,000 nonprofits served and more than $1 billion raised.
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, iHelp or RallyUp?
Of every 100 donated, iHelp delivers approximately €100.00 to the recipient and RallyUp delivers approximately £96.80. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
iHelp is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
iHelp operates in 1 countries; RallyUp operates in 0.
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