Givelify vs iDonate.ie
US churches, places of worship, and faith-based nonprofits that want a polished mobile giving app and simple donation pages with donor analytics, rather than complex campaign tooling.
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 1.00 more per 100 to the recipient than Givelify.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Givelify in CAD, iDonate.ie in EUR.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Givelify | iDonate.ie |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | C$96.80 | €97.80★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + C$0.30 | 1.95% + €0.25★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.9 (494)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 0 | 1★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
€97.80 vs C$96.80 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.9 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
US churches, places of worship, and faith-based nonprofits that want a polished mobile giving app and simple donation pages with donor analytics, rather than complex campaign tooling.
- ✓Highly rated, widely downloaded donor app that lowers friction for mobile and repeat giving.
- ✓Online donation pages, text-to-give, and QR giving alongside the app.
- ✓Donor management and analytics with a dedicated giving-success coach.
- ✓Accepts major card brands: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express.
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, Givelify or iDonate.ie?
Of every 100 donated, Givelify delivers approximately C$96.80 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?
Givelify operates in 1 countries; iDonate.ie operates in 1.
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