iRaiser vs RallyUp
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.
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.
On a £100 donation, iRaiser delivers £1.05 more to the recipient than RallyUp.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, iRaiser delivers about £1.05 more of every £100 donated than RallyUp (£97.85 vs £96.80).
iRaiser stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while RallyUp does not.
Per-method pricing vs RallyUp.
| 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 | RallyUp |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £97.85★ winner | £96.80 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + £0.25★ winner | 2.9% + £0.30 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.1 (9)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 19 countries★ winner | 0 countries |
| Data residency | EEA★ winner | US |
| Languages | 5★ winner | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 23★ winner | 4 |
Winner by category.
£97.85 vs £96.80 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.1 on Trustpilot.
19 vs 0 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.
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, iRaiser or RallyUp?
On a £100 donation, iRaiser delivers approximately £97.85 to the recipient and RallyUp delivers approximately £96.80. 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; RallyUp operates in 0.
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