Altruism Ireland vs iRaiser
Irish donors and registered Irish charities that want zero-platform-fee giving with a strong emphasis on charity transparency and accountability.
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.
Of every 100 donated, Altruism Ireland delivers 0.70 more per 100 to the recipient than iRaiser.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Altruism Ireland in EUR, iRaiser in SEK.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Altruism Ireland | iRaiser |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €98.55★ winner | kr97.85 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.2% + €0.25★ winner | 1.9% + kr0.25 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 19 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | EU | — |
| Languages | 1 | 5★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 23★ winner |
Winner by category.
€98.55 vs kr97.85 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
19 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.
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.
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 iRaiser?
Of every 100 donated, Altruism Ireland delivers approximately €98.55 to the recipient and iRaiser delivers approximately kr97.85. 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; iRaiser operates in 19.
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