Altruism Ireland vs Chuffed
Irish donors and registered Irish charities that want zero-platform-fee giving with a strong emphasis on charity transparency and accountability.
Nonprofits, social enterprises, and community-cause organisers in 29 supported countries who want a 100%-free, tip-funded platform and are willing to complete identity verification before launching.
Of every 100 donated, Altruism Ireland delivers 6.35 more per 100 to the recipient than Chuffed.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Altruism Ireland in EUR, Chuffed in GBP.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Altruism Ireland | Chuffed |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €98.55★ winner | £92.20 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 4.9% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.2% + €0.25★ winner | 2.9% + £0.00 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.8 (665)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 29 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | EU | — |
| Languages | 1 | 4★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 5★ winner |
Winner by category.
€98.55 vs £92.20 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.8 on Trustpilot.
29 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Irish donors and registered Irish charities that want zero-platform-fee giving with a strong emphasis on charity transparency and accountability.
- ✓0% platform fee, so listed charities keep the full donation apart from payment-processing costs.
- ✓Operated by a registered Irish charity (CRA 20082475), aligning its incentives with the causes it lists.
- ✓Transparency focus helps donors assess how charities use their funds.
- ✓Education programmes offered to high-performing charities.
Nonprofits, social enterprises, and community-cause organisers in 29 supported countries who want a 100%-free, tip-funded platform and are willing to complete identity verification before launching.
- ✓Free to launch — no signup or monthly fees.
- ✓Optional donor-tip model can make campaigns effectively free to run.
- ✓Three flexible fee structures (keep-100%, shared, and flat-fee) to suit different campaigns.
- ✓Mission-aligned: operates as a Social Benefit Company weighing social and community impact.
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, Altruism Ireland or Chuffed?
Of every 100 donated, Altruism Ireland delivers approximately €98.55 to the recipient and Chuffed delivers approximately £92.20. 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?
Altruism Ireland operates in 1 countries; Chuffed operates in 29.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.