Altruism Ireland vs Fundraise Up
Irish donors and registered Irish charities that want zero-platform-fee giving with a strong emphasis on charity transparency and accountability.
Mid-size and large nonprofits running international online fundraising that want to maximize donation conversion with modern wallets, local payment rails, and multi-currency checkout.
Of every 100 donated, Altruism Ireland delivers 5.05 more per 100 to the recipient than Fundraise Up.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Altruism Ireland in EUR, Fundraise Up in SEK.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, Altruism Ireland delivers about 5.05 more of every 100 donated than Fundraise Up (€98.55 vs kr93.50 per 100).
Altruism Ireland stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Fundraise Up does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Altruism Ireland | Fundraise Up |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €98.55★ winner | kr93.50 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 4% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.2% + €0.25★ winner | 2.2% + kr0.30 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 46 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | EU★ winner | US |
| Languages | 1 | 18★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 12★ winner |
Winner by category.
€98.55 vs kr93.50 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
46 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
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.
Mid-size and large nonprofits running international online fundraising that want to maximize donation conversion with modern wallets, local payment rails, and multi-currency checkout.
- ✓Conversion-optimized donation checkout adapted from e-commerce best practices.
- ✓Broad payment support: cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo, bank debits, and cryptocurrency.
- ✓International, multi-currency checkout with local bank-debit rails (SEPA, BACS, BECS, iDEAL).
- ✓Used by large global nonprofits, signalling enterprise-grade reliability.
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 Fundraise Up?
Of every 100 donated, Altruism Ireland delivers approximately €98.55 to the recipient and Fundraise Up delivers approximately kr93.50. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Altruism Ireland is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Altruism Ireland operates in 1 countries; Fundraise Up operates in 46.
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