Altruism Ireland vs Donately
Irish donors and registered Irish charities that want zero-platform-fee giving with a strong emphasis on charity transparency and accountability.
Nonprofits, churches, and schools that want embeddable, customizable donation forms and an API to add giving to an existing website, with Stripe and PayPal processing and CRM integrations.
Of every 100 donated, Altruism Ireland delivers 5.75 more per 100 to the recipient than Donately.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Altruism Ireland in EUR, Donately in GBP.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Altruism Ireland | Donately |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €98.55★ winner | £92.80 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 4% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.2% + €0.25★ winner | 2.9% + £0.30 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.5 (17)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries★ winner | 0 countries |
| Data residency | EU | — |
| Languages | 1★ winner | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 5★ winner |
Winner by category.
€98.55 vs £92.80 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.5 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 0 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, churches, and schools that want embeddable, customizable donation forms and an API to add giving to an existing website, with Stripe and PayPal processing and CRM integrations.
- ✓Customizable, embeddable donation forms and campaign pages that drop into an existing site.
- ✓API access and native integrations with Salesforce, HubSpot, Constant Contact, and Mailchimp.
- ✓Card and ACH processing via Stripe and PayPal, with optional donor cost coverage.
- ✓Peer-to-peer, team fundraising, recurring giving, text-to-give, and event ticketing included.
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 Donately?
Of every 100 donated, Altruism Ireland delivers approximately €98.55 to the recipient and Donately delivers approximately £92.80. 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?
Altruism Ireland operates in 1 countries; Donately operates in 0.
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