Geef.nl vs iDonate.ie
Dutch charities and good causes wanting a long-established, ANBI-aware giving platform usable at no charge, and donors who want most of their gift to reach the cause.
Irish charities, clubs, schools, and community causes that want low transaction-only fees and a broad set of fundraising tools, including donation pages, crowdfunders, raffles, and events.
On a €100 donation, iDonate.ie delivers €1.19 more to the recipient than Geef.nl.
Geef.nl & iDonate.ie don’t process payments in GBP — pricing shown in EUR.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Geef.nl | iDonate.ie |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €96.61 | €97.80★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.5% + €0.89 | 1.95% + €0.25★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 2.4 (8)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | EEA (NL host) | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 0 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
€97.80 vs €96.61 reaches the recipient.
2.4 vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Dutch charities and good causes wanting a long-established, ANBI-aware giving platform usable at no charge, and donors who want most of their gift to reach the cause.
- ✓Long-established Dutch giving platform, online since 2004 with a 20-year track record.
- ✓Strong charity orientation with ANBI status surfaced on charity profiles.
- ✓Donor-funded cost model under which recipients are not charged to use the service.
- ✓Donations processed through an escrow foundation (Stichting Derdengelden Geef) since 2011.
Irish charities, clubs, schools, and community causes that want low transaction-only fees and a broad set of fundraising tools, including donation pages, crowdfunders, raffles, and events.
- ✓0% platform fee with a transaction-only cost of 1.95% + EUR0.25 per donation.
- ✓No setup or monthly fees.
- ✓Donor-covers-the-fee option can reduce the net deduction for causes.
- ✓Broad fundraising toolkit: donation pages, crowdfunders, raffles, and event fundraising.
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, Geef.nl or iDonate.ie?
On a €100 donation, Geef.nl delivers approximately €96.61 to the recipient and iDonate.ie delivers approximately €97.80. 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?
Geef.nl operates in 1 countries; iDonate.ie operates in 1.
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