Alvarum vs GiveWheel
French and European charities and associations running cause-based or sports-challenge fundraising who want donations paid directly to the beneficiary and support for European local payment methods.
UK fundraisers, charities, companies, and event organisers who want to raise for one or several charities at once, with custom donation splits, Gift Aid, ticketed events, and prize draws.
Of every 100 donated, GiveWheel delivers 0.75 more per 100 to the recipient than Alvarum.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Alvarum in EUR, GiveWheel in GBP.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Alvarum | GiveWheel |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €97.85 | £98.60★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + €0.25 | 1.2% + £0.20★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.7 (92)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 1 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | France | EU (Heroku) |
| Languages | 2★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
£98.60 vs €97.85 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.7 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
French and European charities and associations running cause-based or sports-challenge fundraising who want donations paid directly to the beneficiary and support for European local payment methods.
- ✓Donations are routed directly to the beneficiary charity and settled on an automated monthly cycle rather than held by the platform.
- ✓Strong fit for sports-challenge and participatory event fundraising such as marathons and cycling events.
- ✓European local payment methods - iDEAL, Bancontact, Sofort, and SEPA direct debit - alongside Visa and Mastercard cards.
- ✓Payments handled by HiPay, a payment institution authorised by France's ACPR; Alvarum registered with ORIAS as a donation crowdfunding intermediary.
UK fundraisers, charities, companies, and event organisers who want to raise for one or several charities at once, with custom donation splits, Gift Aid, ticketed events, and prize draws.
- ✓Lets fundraisers support an unlimited number of charities from one page, with a custom percentage split.
- ✓Gift Aid is handled via disbursement partner Charities Trust for eligible UK donations.
- ✓Broad feature set: ticketed events, prize draws and raffles, DonorMap, donor messaging, and a public API.
- ✓Accepts donations in GBP, AUD, USD, CAD, and EUR, settled in GBP.
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, Alvarum or GiveWheel?
Of every 100 donated, Alvarum delivers approximately €97.85 to the recipient and GiveWheel delivers approximately £98.60. 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?
Alvarum operates in 0 countries; GiveWheel operates in 1.
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