Altruism Ireland vs GiveWheel
Irish donors and registered Irish charities that want zero-platform-fee giving with a strong emphasis on charity transparency and accountability.
UK fundraisers, charities, companies, and event organisers who want to raise for one or several charities at once, with custom donation splits, Gift Aid, ticketed events, and prize draws.
Of every 100 donated, GiveWheel delivers 0.05 more per 100 to the recipient than Altruism Ireland.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Altruism Ireland in EUR, GiveWheel in AUD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Altruism Ireland | GiveWheel |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €98.55 | A$98.60★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.2% + €0.25 | 1.2% + A$0.20★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.7 (92)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | EU | EU (Heroku) |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
A$98.60 vs €98.55 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.7 on Trustpilot.
1 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.
UK fundraisers, charities, companies, and event organisers who want to raise for one or several charities at once, with custom donation splits, Gift Aid, ticketed events, and prize draws.
- ✓Lets fundraisers support an unlimited number of charities from one page, with a custom percentage split.
- ✓Gift Aid is handled via disbursement partner Charities Trust for eligible UK donations.
- ✓Broad feature set: ticketed events, prize draws and raffles, DonorMap, donor messaging, and a public API.
- ✓Accepts donations in GBP, AUD, USD, CAD, and EUR, settled in GBP.
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 GiveWheel?
Of every 100 donated, Altruism Ireland delivers approximately €98.55 to the recipient and GiveWheel delivers approximately A$98.60. 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; GiveWheel operates in 1.
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