Altruism Ireland vs BuonaCausa
Irish donors and registered Irish charities that want zero-platform-fee giving with a strong emphasis on charity transparency and accountability.
Italian associations, nonprofits, and individuals who want a no-commission way to collect donations directly into their own accounts, and campaigners who pair fundraising with online petitions and activism.
On a €100 donation, BuonaCausa delivers €1.45 more to the recipient than Altruism Ireland.
Altruism Ireland & BuonaCausa don’t process payments in SEK — pricing shown in EUR.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Altruism Ireland | BuonaCausa |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €98.55 | €100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.2% + €0.25 | 0% + €0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | EU | EU |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs €98.55 reaches the recipient.
— vs — 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.
Italian associations, nonprofits, and individuals who want a no-commission way to collect donations directly into their own accounts, and campaigners who pair fundraising with online petitions and activism.
- ✓Donations are paid directly into the organiser's own bank, PayPal, or postal account without platform intermediation
- ✓No platform commission charged on donations
- ✓Reduced third-party processing costs for recognised nonprofit (ONLUS) organisations
- ✓Combines donation fundraising with online petitions and activism on one platform
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 BuonaCausa?
On a €100 donation, Altruism Ireland delivers approximately €98.55 to the recipient and BuonaCausa delivers approximately €100.00. 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; BuonaCausa operates in 1.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.