Altruism Ireland vs Donorbox
Irish donors and registered Irish charities that want zero-platform-fee giving with a strong emphasis on charity transparency and accountability.
Small-to-medium nonprofits across verticals like churches, healthcare, education, and animal welfare that want recurring-donation tooling, donor fee-cover, and a managed donation-form product without a CRM-scale platform commitment.
Of every 100 donated, Altruism Ireland delivers 4.00 more per 100 to the recipient than Donorbox.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Altruism Ireland in EUR, Donorbox in SEK.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Altruism Ireland | Donorbox |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €98.55★ winner | kr94.55 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 2.95% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.2% + €0.25★ winner | 2.2% + kr0.30 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4 (52)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 23 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | EU | — |
| Languages | 1 | 12★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 19★ winner |
Winner by category.
€98.55 vs kr94.55 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4 on Trustpilot.
23 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.
Small-to-medium nonprofits across verticals like churches, healthcare, education, and animal welfare that want recurring-donation tooling, donor fee-cover, and a managed donation-form product without a CRM-scale platform commitment.
- ✓Donor-cover-fees option at checkout — Donorbox frames opt-in as the default, so the recipient can receive the full donation amount.
- ✓Broad payment-rail support: iDEAL, Bancontact, SEPA, BACS, Klarna, PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, and Link by Stripe.
- ✓Standard plan has no monthly subscription — just per-transaction fees on the 2.95% / 3.95% tier.
- ✓First-class recurring-donation tooling with upsell prompts and donor-management features on the Pro tier.
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 Donorbox?
Of every 100 donated, Altruism Ireland delivers approximately €98.55 to the recipient and Donorbox delivers approximately kr94.55. 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; Donorbox operates in 23.
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