iRaiser vs StartSomeGood
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.
Nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers running social-impact crowdfunding campaigns who want a flexible 'tipping point' funding model rather than strict all-or-nothing.
On a £100 donation, iRaiser delivers £5.75 more to the recipient than StartSomeGood.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, iRaiser delivers about £5.75 more of every £100 donated than StartSomeGood (£97.85 vs £92.10).
iRaiser stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while StartSomeGood does not.
Per-method pricing vs StartSomeGood.
| 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 | StartSomeGood |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £97.85★ winner | £92.10 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 5% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + £0.25★ winner | 2.9% + £0.00 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 19 countries | 23 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | EEA★ winner | — |
| Languages | 5★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 23★ winner | 1 |
Winner by category.
£97.85 vs £92.10 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
23 vs 19 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.
Nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers running social-impact crowdfunding campaigns who want a flexible 'tipping point' funding model rather than strict all-or-nothing.
- ✓Mission-focused platform dedicated to nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers.
- ✓Success-based 5% platform fee charged only if a campaign reaches its goal.
- ✓Flexible 'tipping point' model releases funds once a minimum is reached, not strict all-or-nothing.
- ✓Option to pass platform and processing fees to donors or absorb them.
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 StartSomeGood?
On a £100 donation, iRaiser delivers approximately £97.85 to the recipient and StartSomeGood delivers approximately £92.10. 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; StartSomeGood operates in 23.
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