Donorbox vs impactory
Small-to-medium nonprofits across verticals like churches, healthcare, education, and animal welfare that want recurring-donation tooling, donor fee-cover, and a managed donation-form product without a CRM-scale platform commitment.
Austrian non-profit organisations and associations that want a locally compliant donation tool with automated tax-deductibility receipts and simple card or Klarna giving.
Of every 100 donated, Donorbox delivers 0.55 more per 100 to the recipient than impactory.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Donorbox in CAD, impactory in EUR.
Per-method pricing.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of C$100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| iDEAL | 2.95% + C$0.29 | C$96.76 | 2.95% platform fee |
| SEPA Direct Debit | 3.3% + C$0.25 | C$96.45 | 2.95% platform fee |
| Credit card | 5.15% + C$0.30 | C$94.55 | 2.95% platform fee |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Donorbox | impactory |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | C$94.55★ winner | €94.00 |
| Platform fee | 2.95%★ winner | 6% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.2% + C$0.30★ winner | 0% + €0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 4 (52)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 23 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 12★ winner | 2 |
| Payment methods supported | 19★ winner | 6 |
Winner by category.
C$94.55 vs €94.00 reaches the recipient.
4 vs — on Trustpilot.
23 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Small-to-medium nonprofits across verticals like churches, healthcare, education, and animal welfare that want recurring-donation tooling, donor fee-cover, and a managed donation-form product without a CRM-scale platform commitment.
- ✓Donor-cover-fees option at checkout — Donorbox frames opt-in as the default, so the recipient can receive the full donation amount.
- ✓Broad payment-rail support: iDEAL, Bancontact, SEPA, BACS, Klarna, PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, and Link by Stripe.
- ✓Standard plan has no monthly subscription — just per-transaction fees on the 2.95% / 3.95% tier.
- ✓First-class recurring-donation tooling with upsell prompts and donor-management features on the Pro tier.
Austrian non-profit organisations and associations that want a locally compliant donation tool with automated tax-deductibility receipts and simple card or Klarna giving.
- ✓Automated Austrian tax-deductibility: donation receipts downloadable as PDF or emailed for organisations with charitable status.
- ✓Positions itself as Austria's largest donation platform, hosting a few hundred projects from vetted non-profit organisations.
- ✓Organisations are screened before they can publish, adding a layer of donor trust.
- ✓Donors can give as a one-off guest or through a free account that tracks their cumulative giving.
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, Donorbox or impactory?
Of every 100 donated, Donorbox delivers approximately C$94.55 to the recipient and impactory delivers approximately €94.00. 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?
Donorbox operates in 23 countries; impactory operates in 1.
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