Alvarum vs RallyUp
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.
US nonprofits running game-based and event fundraising - raffles, sweepstakes, auctions and a-thons - that want multiple campaign types in one platform with no contracts and a free, donor-tip-funded option.
Of every 100 donated, Alvarum delivers 1.05 more per 100 to the recipient than RallyUp.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Alvarum in EUR, RallyUp in SEK.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Alvarum | RallyUp |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €97.85★ winner | kr96.80 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + €0.25★ winner | 2.9% + kr0.30 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.1 (9)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 0 countries |
| Data residency | France | US |
| Languages | 2★ winner | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
€97.85 vs kr96.80 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.1 on Trustpilot.
0 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.
US nonprofits running game-based and event fundraising - raffles, sweepstakes, auctions and a-thons - that want multiple campaign types in one platform with no contracts and a free, donor-tip-funded option.
- ✓More than a dozen mix-and-match campaign types, from donation pages to raffles, auctions, sweepstakes, peer-to-peer and a-thons.
- ✓Free plan with no platform fee, funded by optional donor tips; no contracts, setup fees or minimum fees.
- ✓Built-in legal compliance for raffles and sweepstakes, including prewritten rules and a review before going live.
- ✓Reports over 55,000 nonprofits served and more than $1 billion raised.
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 RallyUp?
Of every 100 donated, Alvarum delivers approximately €97.85 to the recipient and RallyUp delivers approximately kr96.80. 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; RallyUp operates in 0.
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