Funraise vs iDonate.ie
Small and mid-size US nonprofits, especially those under about a million dollars in revenue, that want donation forms, recurring giving, peer-to-peer, events, and a donor CRM in one connected platform.
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 6.30 more per 100 to the recipient than Funraise.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Funraise in CAD, iDonate.ie in EUR.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Funraise | iDonate.ie |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | C$91.50 | €97.80★ winner |
| Platform fee | 5% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + C$0.60 | 1.95% + €0.25★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.9 (494)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 1 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | US | — |
| Languages | 0 | 1★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 5★ winner | 4 |
Winner by category.
€97.80 vs C$91.50 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.9 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Small and mid-size US nonprofits, especially those under about a million dollars in revenue, that want donation forms, recurring giving, peer-to-peer, events, and a donor CRM in one connected platform.
- ✓All-in-one suite: donation forms, recurring giving, peer-to-peer, events, auctions, and donor CRM.
- ✓Unusually broad donor payment options: cards, ACH, PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, DAFpay, stock, and crypto.
- ✓Built by nonprofit veterans, with workflows tuned to sector needs.
- ✓Optional donor cost-coverage so organizations keep more of each donation.
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, Funraise or iDonate.ie?
Of every 100 donated, Funraise delivers approximately C$91.50 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?
Funraise operates in 0 countries; iDonate.ie operates in 1.
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