Fundraise Up vs iDonate.ie
Mid-size and large nonprofits running international online fundraising that want to maximize donation conversion with modern wallets, local payment rails, and multi-currency checkout.
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, iDonate.ie delivers 4.30 more per 100 to the recipient than Fundraise Up.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Fundraise Up in CAD, iDonate.ie in EUR.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Fundraise Up | iDonate.ie |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | C$93.50 | €97.80★ winner |
| Platform fee | 4% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.2% + C$0.30 | 1.95% + €0.25★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.9 (494)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 46 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | US | — |
| Languages | 18★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 12★ winner | 4 |
Winner by category.
€97.80 vs C$93.50 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.9 on Trustpilot.
46 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Mid-size and large nonprofits running international online fundraising that want to maximize donation conversion with modern wallets, local payment rails, and multi-currency checkout.
- ✓Conversion-optimized donation checkout adapted from e-commerce best practices.
- ✓Broad payment support: cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo, bank debits, and cryptocurrency.
- ✓International, multi-currency checkout with local bank-debit rails (SEPA, BACS, BECS, iDEAL).
- ✓Used by large global nonprofits, signalling enterprise-grade reliability.
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, Fundraise Up or iDonate.ie?
Of every 100 donated, Fundraise Up delivers approximately C$93.50 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?
Fundraise Up operates in 46 countries; iDonate.ie operates in 1.
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