Alvarum vs Enthuse
French and European charities and associations running cause-based or sports-challenge fundraising who want donations paid directly to the beneficiary and support for European local payment methods.
UK and Irish registered charities that want fully branded donation pages, peer-to-peer fundraising, and event registration consolidated on one platform under their own identity.
On a €100 donation, Alvarum delivers €2.85 more to the recipient than Enthuse.
Alvarum & Enthuse don’t process payments in GBP — pricing shown in EUR.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Alvarum | Enthuse |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €97.85★ winner | €95.00 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 5% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + €0.25★ winner | 0% + €0.00 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.6 (396)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 1 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | France | UK/EEA |
| Languages | 2★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 1 |
Winner by category.
€97.85 vs €95.00 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.6 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
French and European charities and associations running cause-based or sports-challenge fundraising who want donations paid directly to the beneficiary and support for European local payment methods.
- ✓Donations are routed directly to the beneficiary charity and settled on an automated monthly cycle rather than held by the platform.
- ✓Strong fit for sports-challenge and participatory event fundraising such as marathons and cycling events.
- ✓European local payment methods - iDEAL, Bancontact, Sofort, and SEPA direct debit - alongside Visa and Mastercard cards.
- ✓Payments handled by HiPay, a payment institution authorised by France's ACPR; Alvarum registered with ORIAS as a donation crowdfunding intermediary.
UK and Irish registered charities that want fully branded donation pages, peer-to-peer fundraising, and event registration consolidated on one platform under their own identity.
- ✓White-label donation, fundraising, and event-registration pages presented under the charity's own brand.
- ✓Combines online donations, peer-to-peer fundraising, and event ticketing in a single platform.
- ✓Registered with the UK Financial Conduct Authority as a Small Payment Institution (firm reference 797344).
- ✓Payments processed through established providers Stripe, GoCardless, and PayPal.
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, Alvarum or Enthuse?
On a €100 donation, Alvarum delivers approximately €97.85 to the recipient and Enthuse delivers approximately €95.00. 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?
Alvarum operates in 0 countries; Enthuse operates in 1.
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