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Head-to-head

EcoCrowd vs iDonate

EcoCrowd logo
EcoCrowd
— · 1 countries

German environmental and sustainability nonprofits - associations, foundations, and gGmbHs - seeking community-backed funding for SDG-aligned projects through a curated monthly donation pool.

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iDonate logo
iDonate
— · 0 countries

Mid-sized and larger US nonprofits that want conversion-optimised, embeddable donation and recurring-gift tools with enterprise-grade donor-data security, and are comfortable with custom, sales-quoted pricing.

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The headline

Of every 100 donated, iDonate delivers 10.25 more per 100 to the recipient than EcoCrowd.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: EcoCrowd in EUR, iDonate in SEK.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric EcoCrowd iDonate
Recipient gets (per 100) €89.75 kr100.00★ winner
Platform fee 8% 0%★ winner
Payment processing fee 1.9% + €0.35 0% + kr0.00★ winner
Trustpilot — (0) — (0)
Country coverage 1 countries★ winner 0 countries
Data residency
Languages 1★ winner 0
Payment methods supported 3★ winner 0
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
iDonate

kr100.00 vs €89.75 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Tied

— vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
EcoCrowd

1 vs 0 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose EcoCrowd if

German environmental and sustainability nonprofits - associations, foundations, and gGmbHs - seeking community-backed funding for SDG-aligned projects through a curated monthly donation pool.

  • Operated by the Deutsche Umweltstiftung, an established German environmental foundation.
  • Sharp focus on sustainability and UN Sustainable Development Goal-aligned projects.
  • Distinctive monthly donation-pool model with a community vote on which project is funded.
  • Accepts PayPal and bank transfer, with donations starting from one euro.
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Choose iDonate if

Mid-sized and larger US nonprofits that want conversion-optimised, embeddable donation and recurring-gift tools with enterprise-grade donor-data security, and are comfortable with custom, sales-quoted pricing.

  • Conversion-focused giving tools: pop-up forms, hosted donation pages, embeddable website forms, and recurring-gift prompts.
  • Enterprise donor-data security with annual SOC 2 Type 2 audits, third-party penetration testing, and a zero-trust design.
  • Operates in accordance with GDPR standards per its privacy disclosures.
  • Multiple donation rails: credit card, debit card, and ACH bank transfer.
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Also consider

A third option.

1%Club

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.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, EcoCrowd or iDonate?

Of every 100 donated, EcoCrowd delivers approximately €89.75 to the recipient and iDonate 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?

EcoCrowd operates in 1 countries; iDonate operates in 0.

How we rank

Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.

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