4fund.com vs Altruism Ireland
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.
Irish donors and registered Irish charities that want zero-platform-fee giving with a strong emphasis on charity transparency and accountability.
On a €100 donation, 4fund.com delivers €1.45 more to the recipient than Altruism Ireland.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | 4fund.com | Altruism Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €100.00★ winner | €98.55 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00★ winner | 1.2% + €0.25 |
| Trustpilot | 3.9 (451)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 30 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | EU |
| Languages | 30★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 14★ winner | 1 |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs €98.55 reaches the recipient.
3.9 vs — on Trustpilot.
30 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
- ✓Operated by Zrzutka.pl, the company behind Poland's long-established zrzutka.pl crowdfunding platform, with over a decade of experience.
- ✓Run by an operator that describes itself as an EU-licensed payment services provider supervised by Poland's financial regulator.
- ✓Charges organisers no commission and takes no cut on deposits or withdrawals; sustained by an optional voluntary donor contribution.
- ✓Broad European payment-rail support: iDEAL, Bancontact, MultiBanco, MB Way, and EPS, plus cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Revolut Pay, Skrill, N26, and ZEN.
Irish donors and registered Irish charities that want zero-platform-fee giving with a strong emphasis on charity transparency and accountability.
- ✓0% platform fee, so listed charities keep the full donation apart from payment-processing costs.
- ✓Operated by a registered Irish charity (CRA 20082475), aligning its incentives with the causes it lists.
- ✓Transparency focus helps donors assess how charities use their funds.
- ✓Education programmes offered to high-performing charities.
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, 4fund.com or Altruism Ireland?
On a €100 donation, 4fund.com delivers approximately €100.00 to the recipient and Altruism Ireland delivers approximately €98.55. 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?
4fund.com operates in 30 countries; Altruism Ireland operates in 1.
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