iDonate.ie vs Papayoux
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.
French and EU individuals organizing group collections for gifts and events, plus associations running solidarity campaigns, who want a regulated French platform with flexible fee handling.
iDonate.ie & Papayoux don’t process payments in GBP — pricing shown in EUR.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | iDonate.ie | Papayoux |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €97.80 | €97.80 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 1.9% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.95% + €0.25 | 0% + €0.00 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.6 (434)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 1 | 6★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 4★ winner | 2 |
Winner by category.
Fees are level on a credit-card donation.
— vs 4.6 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 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.
French and EU individuals organizing group collections for gifts and events, plus associations running solidarity campaigns, who want a regulated French platform with flexible fee handling.
- ✓Two products in one brand: group-pot collections and solidarity donations.
- ✓Regulated French crowdfunding intermediary (ORIAS) backed by Lemonway.
- ✓Group-pot creation and SEPA-zone withdrawals carry no transfer charge.
- ✓Organizer can absorb or pass per-contribution costs to contributors.
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, iDonate.ie or Papayoux?
On a €100 donation, iDonate.ie delivers approximately €97.80 to the recipient and Papayoux 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?
iDonate.ie operates in 1 countries; Papayoux operates in 1.
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