GiveWheel vs iDonate.ie
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.
Irish charities, clubs, schools, and community causes that want low transaction-only fees and a broad set of fundraising tools, including donation pages, crowdfunders, raffles, and events.
Of every 100 donated, GiveWheel delivers 0.80 more per 100 to the recipient than iDonate.ie.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: GiveWheel in AUD, iDonate.ie in EUR.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | GiveWheel | iDonate.ie |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | A$98.60★ winner | €97.80 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.2% + A$0.20★ winner | 1.95% + €0.25 |
| Trustpilot | 4.7 (92) | 4.9 (494)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | EU (Heroku) | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 4 | 4 |
Winner by category.
A$98.60 vs €97.80 reaches the recipient.
4.7 vs 4.9 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
Irish charities, clubs, schools, and community causes that want low transaction-only fees and a broad set of fundraising tools, including donation pages, crowdfunders, raffles, and events.
- ✓0% platform fee with a transaction-only cost of 1.95% + EUR0.25 per donation.
- ✓No setup or monthly fees.
- ✓Donor-covers-the-fee option can reduce the net deduction for causes.
- ✓Broad fundraising toolkit: donation pages, crowdfunders, raffles, and event fundraising.
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, GiveWheel or iDonate.ie?
Of every 100 donated, GiveWheel delivers approximately A$98.60 to the recipient and iDonate.ie delivers approximately €97.80. 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?
GiveWheel operates in 1 countries; iDonate.ie operates in 1.
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