Altruism Ireland vs Fundraise Up
Irish donors and registered Irish charities that want zero-platform-fee giving with a strong emphasis on charity transparency and accountability.
Mid-size and large nonprofits running international online fundraising that want to maximize donation conversion with modern wallets, local payment rails, and multi-currency checkout.
On a €100 donation, Altruism Ireland delivers €5.05 more to the recipient than Fundraise Up.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Altruism Ireland | Fundraise Up |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €98.55★ winner | €93.50 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 4% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.2% + €0.25★ winner | 2.2% + €0.30 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 46 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | EU | US |
| Languages | 1 | 18★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 12★ winner |
Winner by category.
€98.55 vs €93.50 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
46 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
Mid-size and large nonprofits running international online fundraising that want to maximize donation conversion with modern wallets, local payment rails, and multi-currency checkout.
- ✓Conversion-optimized donation checkout adapted from e-commerce best practices.
- ✓Broad payment support: cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo, bank debits, and cryptocurrency.
- ✓International, multi-currency checkout with local bank-debit rails (SEPA, BACS, BECS, iDEAL).
- ✓Used by large global nonprofits, signalling enterprise-grade reliability.
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, Altruism Ireland or Fundraise Up?
On a €100 donation, Altruism Ireland delivers approximately €98.55 to the recipient and Fundraise Up delivers approximately €93.50. 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?
Altruism Ireland operates in 1 countries; Fundraise Up operates in 46.
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