iRaiser vs WhyDonate
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.
European nonprofits and individuals who want a transparent, low-fee, GDPR-native crowdfunding platform with broad multilingual and multi-currency support.
On a NZ$100 donation, WhyDonate delivers NZ$0.50 more to the recipient than iRaiser.
Per-method pricing vs WhyDonate.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of NZ$100, recipient gets | Notes | WhyDonate · fee | WhyDonate gets | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iDEAL | — | NZ$99.71 | Flat iDEAL fee passed through at cost; platform priced by subscription. | — | NZ$99.65 | +NZ$0.06 |
| SEPA Direct Debit | 0.35% + NZ$0.25 | NZ$99.40 | SEPA Direct Debit at cost; platform priced by subscription. | 1.9% + NZ$0.25 | NZ$97.85 | +NZ$1.55 |
| Credit card | 1.9% + NZ$0.25 | NZ$97.85 | Card processing at cost; no per-donation platform fee (subscription-priced). | 1.9% + NZ$0.25 | NZ$97.85 | NZ$0.00 |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | iRaiser | WhyDonate |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (NZ$100) | NZ$97.85 | NZ$98.35★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + NZ$0.25 | 1.4% + NZ$0.25★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.9 (379)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 19 countries | 115 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 5 | 19★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 23 | 24★ winner |
Winner by category.
NZ$98.35 vs NZ$97.85 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.9 on Trustpilot.
115 vs 19 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.
European nonprofits and individuals who want a transparent, low-fee, GDPR-native crowdfunding platform with broad multilingual and multi-currency support.
- ✓Zero platform fee with a transparent voluntary-tip model
- ✓EEA data residency and GDPR-native compliance
- ✓Broad coverage of local European payment rails (iDEAL, Bancontact, Klarna, Twint, Swish, MobilePay, Vipps, Blik, Cartes Bancaires, Satispay, MultiBanco, EPS) plus global rails (cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, Link, Revolut Pay)
- ✓19-language interface and 27 supported currencies for cross-border fundraising
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 WhyDonate?
On a NZ$100 donation, iRaiser delivers approximately NZ$97.85 to the recipient and WhyDonate delivers approximately NZ$98.35. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
WhyDonate 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; WhyDonate operates in 115.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.