Altruism Ireland vs Yapla
Irish donors and registered Irish charities that want zero-platform-fee giving with a strong emphasis on charity transparency and accountability.
Nonprofits, clubs, and associations in Canada and parts of Europe that want to run donations and fundraising inside a single tool alongside memberships, events, accounting, and contact management.
On a €100 donation, Altruism Ireland delivers €2.75 more to the recipient than Yapla.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, Altruism Ireland delivers about €2.75 more of every €100 donated than Yapla (€98.55 vs €95.80).
Altruism Ireland stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Yapla does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Altruism Ireland | Yapla |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €98.55★ winner | €95.80 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.2% + €0.25★ winner | 3.9% + €0.30 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 2.3 (6)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 5 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | EU★ winner | Canada or EU (by org region) |
| Languages | 1 | 3★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
€98.55 vs €95.80 reaches the recipient.
— vs 2.3 on Trustpilot.
5 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
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.
Nonprofits, clubs, and associations in Canada and parts of Europe that want to run donations and fundraising inside a single tool alongside memberships, events, accounting, and contact management.
- ✓All-in-one suite combining donations and crowdfunding with memberships, events, accounting, newsletters, and a CRM.
- ✓Available in both French and English, with users in Canada and parts of Europe.
- ✓Accepts a wide range of payment methods: credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, cheque, cash, and bank transfer.
- ✓Offers an optional donor-contribution model that can cover the cost of payment processing.
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 Yapla?
On a €100 donation, Altruism Ireland delivers approximately €98.55 to the recipient and Yapla delivers approximately €95.80. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Altruism Ireland is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Altruism Ireland operates in 1 countries; Yapla operates in 5.
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