iRaiser vs Steady
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.
European creators, independent journalists, podcasters, and publishers who want recurring income from paying members rather than one-off donation campaigns.
On a £100 donation, iRaiser delivers £10.75 more to the recipient than Steady.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, iRaiser delivers about £10.75 more of every £100 donated than Steady (£97.85 vs £87.10).
iRaiser stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Steady does not.
Per-method pricing vs Steady.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of £100, recipient gets | Notes | Steady · fee | Steady 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 | 11% + £0.00 | £89.00 | +£10.40 |
| Credit card | 1.9% + £0.25 | £97.85 | 0% platform fee | 12.9% + £0.00 | £87.10 | +£10.75 |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | iRaiser | Steady |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £97.85★ winner | £87.10 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 10% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + £0.25★ winner | 2.9% + £0.00 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 2.6 (4)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 19 countries | 32 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | EEA★ winner | — |
| Languages | 5 | 5 |
| Payment methods supported | 23★ winner | 4 |
Winner by category.
£97.85 vs £87.10 reaches the recipient.
— vs 2.6 on Trustpilot.
32 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.
European creators, independent journalists, podcasters, and publishers who want recurring income from paying members rather than one-off donation campaigns.
- ✓Purpose-built recurring-membership tooling for creators, journalists, and publishers.
- ✓Free to register and create a project; fees apply only once you earn.
- ✓European data handling with multi-currency support (euro, pound, Swiss franc, US dollar).
- ✓Members can pay by card, PayPal, Apple Pay, and SEPA direct debit.
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 Steady?
On a £100 donation, iRaiser delivers approximately £97.85 to the recipient and Steady delivers approximately £87.10. 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; Steady operates in 32.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.