Alvarum vs Teaming
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.
European supporters and small NGOs that prefer steady, low-commitment recurring giving - one euro a month per cause through a Teaming Group - over one-off donation campaigns.
Of every 100 donated, Teaming delivers 2.15 more per 100 to the recipient than Alvarum.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Alvarum in EUR, Teaming in SEK.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Alvarum | Teaming |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €97.85 | kr100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + €0.25 | 0% + kr0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 3 (9)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 0 countries |
| Data residency | France | — |
| Languages | 2★ winner | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 1★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
kr100.00 vs €97.85 reaches the recipient.
— vs 3 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.
European supporters and small NGOs that prefer steady, low-commitment recurring giving - one euro a month per cause through a Teaming Group - over one-off donation campaigns.
- ✓Simple, recurring one-euro-a-month microdonation model that gives causes predictable monthly income.
- ✓Run by the nonprofit Teaming Foundation, which funds platform operations through trustees, partner companies and pro-bono support.
- ✓Collective "Teaming Groups" let companies and communities pool many small contributions behind one cause.
- ✓Recurring-by-design, supporting long-term sustainability for grassroots organizations.
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 Teaming?
Of every 100 donated, Alvarum delivers approximately €97.85 to the recipient and Teaming delivers approximately kr100.00. 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; Teaming operates in 0.
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