iRaiser vs Leetchi
Established European nonprofits, foundations, hospitals, and cultural institutions that want branded, self-hosted fundraising tools — forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, and events — under their own identity.
French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.
On a £100 donation, iRaiser delivers £7.00 more to the recipient than Leetchi.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, iRaiser delivers about £1.00 more of every £100 donated than Leetchi (£97.85 vs £96.85).
On the headline numbers, iRaiser and Leetchi are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.
Per-method pricing vs Leetchi.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of £100, recipient gets | Notes | Leetchi · fee | Leetchi gets | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iDEAL | £0.29 flat | £99.71 | 0% platform fee | not supported | — | — |
| SEPA Direct Debit | 0.35% + £0.25 | £99.40 | 0% platform fee | not supported | — | — |
| Credit card | 1.9% + £0.25 | £97.85 | 0% platform fee | 2.9% + £0.25 | £96.85 | +£1.00 |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | iRaiser | Leetchi |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £97.85★ winner | £90.85 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 6% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + £0.25★ winner | 2.9% + £0.25 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.2 (50,786)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 19 countries | 36 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | EEA | EEA |
| Languages | 5★ winner | 4 |
| Payment methods supported | 23★ winner | 3 |
Winner by category.
£97.85 vs £90.85 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.2 on Trustpilot.
36 vs 19 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Established European nonprofits, foundations, hospitals, and cultural institutions that want branded, self-hosted fundraising tools — forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, and events — under their own identity.
- ✓Branded, self-hosted fundraising tools (donation forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, events, ticketing) under the nonprofit's own identity.
- ✓Configurable Flex Editor for tailoring donation journeys.
- ✓Established European focus, reporting more than 900 charities served across the region.
- ✓Suited to larger nonprofits, foundations, hospitals, and cultural institutions with dedicated fundraising teams.
French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.
- ✓Established European brand with strong recognition in France and Belgium
- ✓Free group-pot product for personal collections (gifts, group events, shared expenses)
- ✓EEA data residency
- ✓High Trustpilot rating across 50,000+ reviews
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, iRaiser or Leetchi?
On a £100 donation, iRaiser delivers approximately £97.85 to the recipient and Leetchi delivers approximately £90.85. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Both platforms operate inside the EEA framework. Choose based on local payment-method coverage and language support.
Which platform has more country coverage?
iRaiser operates in 19 countries; Leetchi operates in 36.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.