Fundraise Up vs iRaiser
Mid-size and large nonprofits running international online fundraising that want to maximize donation conversion with modern wallets, local payment rails, and multi-currency checkout.
Established European nonprofits, foundations, hospitals, and cultural institutions that want branded, self-hosted fundraising tools — forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, and events — under their own identity.
On a £100 donation, iRaiser delivers £4.35 more to the recipient than Fundraise Up.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Fundraise Up | iRaiser |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £93.50 | £97.85★ winner |
| Platform fee | 4% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.2% + £0.30 | 1.9% + £0.25★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 46 countries★ winner | 19 countries |
| Data residency | US | — |
| Languages | 18★ winner | 5 |
| Payment methods supported | 12 | 23★ winner |
Winner by category.
£97.85 vs £93.50 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
46 vs 19 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Mid-size and large nonprofits running international online fundraising that want to maximize donation conversion with modern wallets, local payment rails, and multi-currency checkout.
- ✓Conversion-optimized donation checkout adapted from e-commerce best practices.
- ✓Broad payment support: cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo, bank debits, and cryptocurrency.
- ✓International, multi-currency checkout with local bank-debit rails (SEPA, BACS, BECS, iDEAL).
- ✓Used by large global nonprofits, signalling enterprise-grade reliability.
Established European nonprofits, foundations, hospitals, and cultural institutions that want branded, self-hosted fundraising tools — forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, and events — under their own identity.
- ✓Branded, self-hosted fundraising tools (donation forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, events, ticketing) under the nonprofit's own identity.
- ✓Configurable Flex Editor for tailoring donation journeys.
- ✓Established European focus, reporting more than 900 charities served across the region.
- ✓Suited to larger nonprofits, foundations, hospitals, and cultural institutions with dedicated fundraising teams.
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, Fundraise Up or iRaiser?
On a £100 donation, Fundraise Up delivers approximately £93.50 to the recipient and iRaiser 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?
Fundraise Up operates in 46 countries; iRaiser operates in 19.
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