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Head-to-head

Altruism Ireland vs GINGER

Altruism Ireland logo
Altruism Ireland
EU · 1 countries

Irish donors and registered Irish charities that want zero-platform-fee giving with a strong emphasis on charity transparency and accountability.

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GINGER logo
GINGER
EU · 1 countries

Italian creators, associations, and local businesses running reward-based or donation campaigns who value a platform with a strong project-success rate and roots in the Emilia-Romagna region.

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The headline

On a €100 donation, Altruism Ireland delivers €0.70 more to the recipient than GINGER.

Altruism Ireland & GINGER don’t process payments in GBP — pricing shown in EUR.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Altruism Ireland GINGER
Recipient gets (€100) €98.55★ winner €97.85
Platform fee 0% 0%
Payment processing fee 1.2% + €0.25★ winner 1.8% + €0.35
Trustpilot — (0) — (0)
Country coverage 1 countries 1 countries
Data residency EU EU
Languages 1 1
Payment methods supported 1 4★ winner
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Altruism Ireland

€98.55 vs €97.85 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Tied

— vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Tied

1 vs 1 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose Altruism Ireland if

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.
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Choose GINGER if

Italian creators, associations, and local businesses running reward-based or donation campaigns who value a platform with a strong project-success rate and roots in the Emilia-Romagna region.

  • One of the highest project-success rates among Italian crowdfunding platforms
  • Mixed model supporting both reward-based campaigns and donation fundraising
  • Open to individuals, associations, businesses, and public administrations
  • Does not retain a platform percentage of funds raised (payment-processing commissions apply)
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Also consider

A third option.

1%Club

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.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Altruism Ireland or GINGER?

On a €100 donation, Altruism Ireland delivers approximately €98.55 to the recipient and GINGER delivers approximately €97.85. 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; GINGER operates in 1.

How we rank

Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.

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