iRaiser vs Little Phil
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.
Australian donors, companies, and nonprofits focused on impact transparency and modern giving options such as crypto, workplace giving, and Shopify post-checkout donations, where offshore data storage is not a blocker.
Of every 100 donated, Little Phil delivers 0.10 more per 100 to the recipient than iRaiser.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: iRaiser in GBP, Little Phil in AUD.
What the data says.
iRaiser stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Little Phil does not.
On the headline numbers, iRaiser and Little Phil are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.
Per-method pricing.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of £100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| iDEAL | £0.29 flat | £99.71 | 0% platform fee |
| SEPA Direct Debit | 0.35% + £0.25 | £99.40 | 0% platform fee |
| Credit card | 1.9% + £0.25 | £97.85 | 0% platform fee |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | iRaiser | Little Phil |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £97.85 | A$97.95★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + £0.25 | 1.75% + A$0.30★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 19 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | EEA★ winner | Outside AU (SG/HK/US) |
| Languages | 5★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 23★ winner | 4 |
Winner by category.
A$97.95 vs £97.85 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
19 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
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.
Australian donors, companies, and nonprofits focused on impact transparency and modern giving options such as crypto, workplace giving, and Shopify post-checkout donations, where offshore data storage is not a blocker.
- ✓Built-in impact-tracking so donors can see the effect of their giving first-hand.
- ✓Nonprofits pay no commission on donations, per Little Phil's nonprofits page.
- ✓Modern giving options: Apple Pay, Google Pay, cards, direct debit, internal credit, and cryptocurrency.
- ✓Spans donor, nonprofit, and corporate giving, including workplace-giving programmes.
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 Little Phil?
Of every 100 donated, iRaiser delivers approximately £97.85 to the recipient and Little Phil delivers approximately A$97.95. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
iRaiser is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
iRaiser operates in 19 countries; Little Phil operates in 1.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.