iRaiser vs Papayoux
Established European nonprofits, foundations, hospitals, and cultural institutions that want branded, self-hosted fundraising tools — forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, and events — under their own identity.
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.
On a €100 donation, iRaiser delivers €0.05 more to the recipient than Papayoux.
What the data says.
iRaiser stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Papayoux does not.
On the headline numbers, iRaiser and Papayoux are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.
Per-method pricing vs Papayoux.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of €100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| iDEAL | €0.29 flat | €99.71 | 0% platform fee |
| SEPA Direct Debit | 0.35% + €0.25 | €99.40 | 0% platform fee |
| Credit card | 1.9% + €0.25 | €97.85 | 0% platform fee |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | iRaiser | Papayoux |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €97.85★ winner | €97.80 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 1.9% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + €0.25★ winner | 0% + €0.00 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.6 (434)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 19 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | EEA★ winner | — |
| Languages | 5 | 6★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 23★ winner | 2 |
Winner by category.
€97.85 vs €97.80 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.6 on Trustpilot.
19 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
Established European nonprofits, foundations, hospitals, and cultural institutions that want branded, self-hosted fundraising tools — forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, and events — under their own identity.
- ✓Branded, self-hosted fundraising tools (donation forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, events, ticketing) under the nonprofit's own identity.
- ✓Configurable Flex Editor for tailoring donation journeys.
- ✓Established European focus, reporting more than 900 charities served across the region.
- ✓Suited to larger nonprofits, foundations, hospitals, and cultural institutions with dedicated fundraising teams.
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, iRaiser or Papayoux?
On a €100 donation, iRaiser delivers approximately €97.85 to the recipient and Papayoux delivers approximately €97.80. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
iRaiser is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
iRaiser operates in 19 countries; Papayoux operates in 1.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.