GiveSendGo vs iDonate.ie
US-based faith communities, churches, and individual fundraisers — including those running legal-defense or politically sensitive campaigns that mainstream platforms may decline to host.
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 0.80 more per 100 to the recipient than GiveSendGo.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: GiveSendGo in CAD, iDonate.ie in EUR.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | GiveSendGo | iDonate.ie |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | C$97.00 | €97.80★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.7% + C$0.30 | 1.95% + €0.25★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 2.5 (627) | 4.9 (494)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 1 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 0 | 1★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 4 | 4 |
Winner by category.
€97.80 vs C$97.00 reaches the recipient.
2.5 vs 4.9 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
US-based faith communities, churches, and individual fundraisers — including those running legal-defense or politically sensitive campaigns that mainstream platforms may decline to host.
- ✓Funded by optional donor tips and give-back rather than a mandatory platform fee.
- ✓Distinctive faith-based positioning with a unique 'Pray' button for supporters.
- ✓Permissive content policy hosts causes some mainstream platforms decline.
- ✓Supports cards, bank transfers, Google Pay, and Link one-click 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.
- ✓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, GiveSendGo or iDonate.ie?
Of every 100 donated, GiveSendGo delivers approximately C$97.00 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?
GiveSendGo operates in 0 countries; iDonate.ie operates in 1.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.