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Head-to-head

Altruism Ireland vs Spendenportal

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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Spendenportal logo
Spendenportal
— · 1 countries

German donors who want to give to vetted, pre-checked charities, and supporters who want to donate goods as well as money - including via SocialBay's eBay-based resale of in-kind donations.

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The headline

Of every 100 donated, Spendenportal delivers 1.45 more per 100 to the recipient than Altruism Ireland.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: Altruism Ireland in EUR, Spendenportal in GBP.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Altruism Ireland Spendenportal
Recipient gets (per 100) €98.55 £100.00★ winner
Platform fee 0% 0%
Payment processing fee 1.2% + €0.25 0% + £0.00★ winner
Trustpilot — (0) — (0)
Country coverage 1 countries 1 countries
Data residency EU
Languages 1 1
Payment methods supported 1★ winner 0
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Spendenportal

£100.00 vs €98.55 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 Spendenportal if

German donors who want to give to vetted, pre-checked charities, and supporters who want to donate goods as well as money - including via SocialBay's eBay-based resale of in-kind donations.

  • Handles both monetary (Geldspenden) and in-kind (Sachspenden) donations, the latter via SocialBay's eBay-based resale.
  • Charities are vetted and activated only after a review, supporting donor trust.
  • Operated by a nonprofit social enterprise (Sozial-Aktien-Gesellschaft) recognized as a donation-collecting organization.
  • Donors can choose whether payment-provider costs are added on top of or deducted from their gift.
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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 Spendenportal?

Of every 100 donated, Altruism Ireland delivers approximately €98.55 to the recipient and Spendenportal delivers approximately £100.00. 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; Spendenportal 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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