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Head-to-head

Givelify vs iRaiser

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Givelify
— · 1 countries

US churches, places of worship, and faith-based nonprofits that want a polished mobile giving app and simple donation pages with donor analytics, rather than complex campaign tooling.

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iRaiser
— · 19 countries

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.

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The headline

On a £100 donation, iRaiser delivers £1.05 more to the recipient than Givelify.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Givelify iRaiser
Recipient gets (£100) £96.80 £97.85★ winner
Platform fee 0% 0%
Payment processing fee 2.9% + £0.30 1.9% + £0.25★ winner
Trustpilot — (0) — (0)
Country coverage 1 countries 19 countries★ winner
Data residency
Languages 0 5★ winner
Payment methods supported 1 23★ winner
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
iRaiser

£97.85 vs £96.80 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Tied

— vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
iRaiser

19 vs 1 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose Givelify if

US churches, places of worship, and faith-based nonprofits that want a polished mobile giving app and simple donation pages with donor analytics, rather than complex campaign tooling.

  • Highly rated, widely downloaded donor app that lowers friction for mobile and repeat giving.
  • Online donation pages, text-to-give, and QR giving alongside the app.
  • Donor management and analytics with a dedicated giving-success coach.
  • Accepts major card brands: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express.
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Choose iRaiser if

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.
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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, Givelify or iRaiser?

On a £100 donation, Givelify delivers approximately £96.80 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?

Givelify operates in 1 countries; iRaiser operates in 19.

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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