Altruism Ireland vs Continue to Give
Irish donors and registered Irish charities that want zero-platform-fee giving with a strong emphasis on charity transparency and accountability.
US and Canadian churches, faith-based nonprofits, and missionaries that want an all-in-one giving platform with recurring and text giving, event tools, and built-in fund accounting.
Of every 100 donated, Altruism Ireland delivers 1.50 more per 100 to the recipient than Continue to Give.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Altruism Ireland in EUR, Continue to Give in AUD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Altruism Ireland | Continue to Give |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €98.55★ winner | A$97.05 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 2.7% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.2% + €0.25★ winner | 0% + A$0.00 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 2 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | EU | — |
| Languages | 1★ winner | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 1★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
€98.55 vs A$97.05 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
2 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Irish donors and registered Irish charities that want zero-platform-fee giving with a strong emphasis on charity transparency and accountability.
- ✓0% platform fee, so listed charities keep the full donation apart from payment-processing costs.
- ✓Operated by a registered Irish charity (CRA 20082475), aligning its incentives with the causes it lists.
- ✓Transparency focus helps donors assess how charities use their funds.
- ✓Education programmes offered to high-performing charities.
US and Canadian churches, faith-based nonprofits, and missionaries that want an all-in-one giving platform with recurring and text giving, event tools, and built-in fund accounting.
- ✓All-in-one toolkit: online giving, recurring and text giving, event registration, newsletters, and built-in fund accounting.
- ✓Explicit faith-based positioning with a pledge not to deplatform organizations over their faith.
- ✓Tiered plans including a no-monthly-cost Silver tier and a Gold tier with interchange-plus card rates.
- ✓Optional donor-covers-fees toggle so organizations can receive the full donation amount.
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, Altruism Ireland or Continue to Give?
Of every 100 donated, Altruism Ireland delivers approximately €98.55 to the recipient and Continue to Give delivers approximately A$97.05. 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?
Altruism Ireland operates in 1 countries; Continue to Give operates in 2.
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