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Head-to-head

iDonate vs iDonate.ie

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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iDonate.ie logo
iDonate.ie
— · 1 countries

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.

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The headline

Of every 100 donated, iDonate delivers 2.20 more per 100 to the recipient than iDonate.ie.

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

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric iDonate iDonate.ie
Recipient gets (per 100) £100.00★ winner €97.80
Platform fee 0% 0%
Payment processing fee 0% + £0.00★ winner 1.95% + €0.25
Trustpilot — (0) — (0)
Country coverage 0 countries 1 countries★ winner
Data residency
Languages 0 1★ winner
Payment methods supported 0 4★ winner
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
iDonate

£100.00 vs €97.80 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Tied

— vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
iDonate.ie

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 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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Choose iDonate.ie if

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.
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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, iDonate or iDonate.ie?

Of every 100 donated, iDonate delivers approximately £100.00 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?

iDonate operates in 0 countries; iDonate.ie operates in 1.

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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