iDonate.ie vs 1%Club
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.
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.
On a €100 donation, 1%Club delivers €2.20 more to the recipient than iDonate.ie.
iDonate.ie & 1%Club don’t process payments in GBP — pricing shown in EUR.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | iDonate.ie | 1%Club |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €97.80 | €100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.95% + €0.25 | 0% + €0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries★ winner | 0 countries |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 1 | 2★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 4★ winner | 2 |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs €97.80 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
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.
- ✓Mission-driven focus on social initiatives aligned with the UN Global Goals.
- ✓Personal coaching of campaign initiators rather than a purely self-serve model.
- ✓Bilingual Dutch and English interface.
- ✓Accepts donations in euros and US dollars.
A third option.
Individuals, charities, and small organisations across the EEA who want a multilingual, no-commission fundraiser backed by an established Polish crowdfunding operator with EU payment-institution licensing.
Other comparisons.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, iDonate.ie or 1%Club?
On a €100 donation, iDonate.ie delivers approximately €97.80 to the recipient and 1%Club 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?
iDonate.ie operates in 1 countries; 1%Club operates in 0.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.