Altruism Ireland vs Doneeractie
Irish donors and registered Irish charities that want zero-platform-fee giving with a strong emphasis on charity transparency and accountability.
Dutch and Belgian individuals and informal causes that want to launch a simple donation campaign quickly, with support for iDEAL, Bancontact, and other local payment methods.
On a €100 donation, Altruism Ireland delivers €5.04 more to the recipient than Doneeractie.
Altruism Ireland & Doneeractie don’t process payments in SEK — pricing shown in EUR.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Altruism Ireland | Doneeractie |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €98.55★ winner | €93.51 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 6% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.2% + €0.25★ winner | 0% + €0.00 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 2.5 (27)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries★ winner | 0 countries |
| Data residency | EU | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 9★ winner |
Winner by category.
€98.55 vs €93.51 reaches the recipient.
— vs 2.5 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 0 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 and Belgian individuals and informal causes that want to launch a simple donation campaign quickly, with support for iDEAL, Bancontact, and other local payment methods.
- ✓Independent Dutch platform online since 2016, active in the Netherlands and Belgium.
- ✓Fast campaign setup, with organisers able to be online within minutes.
- ✓Supports Dutch and Belgian payment methods including iDEAL, Wero, Bancontact, Belfius, and KBC/CBC, plus cards, PayPal, and Przelewy24.
- ✓Campaign-owner verification handled via Payaut, with Mollie as the donor-facing payment gateway.
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 Doneeractie?
On a €100 donation, Altruism Ireland delivers approximately €98.55 to the recipient and Doneeractie delivers approximately €93.51. 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; Doneeractie operates in 0.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.