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Head-to-head

HelloAsso vs iDonate

HelloAsso logo
HelloAsso
France (Microsoft Azure) · 1 countries

French associations, clubs, and nonprofits that want to collect donations, memberships, and event payments with no platform commission and full pass-through of funds.

iDonate logo
iDonate
— · 0 countries

Mid-sized and larger US nonprofits that want conversion-optimised, embeddable donation and recurring-gift tools with enterprise-grade donor-data security, and are comfortable with custom, sales-quoted pricing.

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Each platform is priced in its own currency: HelloAsso in EUR, iDonate in GBP.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric HelloAsso iDonate
Recipient gets (per 100) €100.00 £100.00
Platform fee 0% 0%
Payment processing fee 0% + €0.00 0% + £0.00
Trustpilot 4.3 (620)★ winner — (0)
Country coverage 1 countries★ winner 0 countries
Data residency France (Microsoft Azure)
Languages 1★ winner 0
Payment methods supported 5★ winner 0
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Tied

Fees are level on a credit-card donation.

Higher Trustpilot rating
HelloAsso

4.3 vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
HelloAsso

1 vs 0 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose HelloAsso if

French associations, clubs, and nonprofits that want to collect donations, memberships, and event payments with no platform commission and full pass-through of funds.

  • Entirely free for associations — zero commission and zero fees.
  • Associations receive 100% of the funds they collect.
  • Funded by optional voluntary donor contributions rather than mandatory fees.
  • HelloAsso absorbs payment-processing costs rather than passing them on.
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Choose iDonate if

Mid-sized and larger US nonprofits that want conversion-optimised, embeddable donation and recurring-gift tools with enterprise-grade donor-data security, and are comfortable with custom, sales-quoted pricing.

  • Conversion-focused giving tools: pop-up forms, hosted donation pages, embeddable website forms, and recurring-gift prompts.
  • Enterprise donor-data security with annual SOC 2 Type 2 audits, third-party penetration testing, and a zero-trust design.
  • Operates in accordance with GDPR standards per its privacy disclosures.
  • Multiple donation rails: credit card, debit card, and ACH bank transfer.
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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, HelloAsso or iDonate?

Of every 100 donated, HelloAsso delivers approximately €100.00 to the recipient and iDonate 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?

HelloAsso operates in 1 countries; iDonate operates in 0.

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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