iHelp vs Yapla
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.
Nonprofits, clubs, and associations in Canada and parts of Europe that want to run donations and fundraising inside a single tool alongside memberships, events, accounting, and contact management.
Of every 100 donated, iHelp delivers 4.20 more per 100 to the recipient than Yapla.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: iHelp in EUR, Yapla in GBP.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, iHelp delivers about 4.20 more of every 100 donated than Yapla (€100.00 vs £95.80 per 100).
iHelp stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Yapla does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | iHelp | Yapla |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €100.00★ winner | £95.80 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00★ winner | 3.9% + £0.30 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 2.3 (6)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 5 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | EU★ winner | Canada or EU (by org region) |
| Languages | 2 | 3★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs £95.80 reaches the recipient.
— vs 2.3 on Trustpilot.
5 vs 1 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.
Nonprofits, clubs, and associations in Canada and parts of Europe that want to run donations and fundraising inside a single tool alongside memberships, events, accounting, and contact management.
- ✓All-in-one suite combining donations and crowdfunding with memberships, events, accounting, newsletters, and a CRM.
- ✓Available in both French and English, with users in Canada and parts of Europe.
- ✓Accepts a wide range of payment methods: credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, cheque, cash, and bank transfer.
- ✓Offers an optional donor-contribution model that can cover the cost of payment processing.
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 Yapla?
Of every 100 donated, iHelp delivers approximately €100.00 to the recipient and Yapla delivers approximately £95.80. 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; Yapla operates in 5.
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