Altruism Ireland vs Geef.nl
Irish donors and registered Irish charities that want zero-platform-fee giving with a strong emphasis on charity transparency and accountability.
Dutch charities and good causes wanting a long-established, ANBI-aware giving platform usable at no charge, and donors who want most of their gift to reach the cause.
On a €100 donation, Altruism Ireland delivers €1.94 more to the recipient than Geef.nl.
Altruism Ireland & Geef.nl don’t process payments in NZD — pricing shown in EUR.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Altruism Ireland | Geef.nl |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €98.55★ winner | €96.61 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.2% + €0.25★ winner | 2.5% + €0.89 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 2.4 (8)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | EU | EEA (NL host) |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 1★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
€98.55 vs €96.61 reaches the recipient.
— vs 2.4 on Trustpilot.
1 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.
Dutch charities and good causes wanting a long-established, ANBI-aware giving platform usable at no charge, and donors who want most of their gift to reach the cause.
- ✓Long-established Dutch giving platform, online since 2004 with a 20-year track record.
- ✓Strong charity orientation with ANBI status surfaced on charity profiles.
- ✓Donor-funded cost model under which recipients are not charged to use the service.
- ✓Donations processed through an escrow foundation (Stichting Derdengelden Geef) since 2011.
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 Geef.nl?
On a €100 donation, Altruism Ireland delivers approximately €98.55 to the recipient and Geef.nl delivers approximately €96.61. 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; Geef.nl operates in 1.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.