Funraise vs iRaiser
Small and mid-size US nonprofits, especially those under about a million dollars in revenue, that want donation forms, recurring giving, peer-to-peer, events, and a donor CRM in one connected platform.
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.
On a kr100 donation, iRaiser delivers kr6.35 more to the recipient than Funraise.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, iRaiser delivers about kr6.35 more of every kr100 donated than Funraise (kr97.85 vs kr91.50).
iRaiser stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Funraise does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Funraise | iRaiser |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (kr100) | kr91.50 | kr97.85★ winner |
| Platform fee | 5% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + kr0.60 | 1.9% + kr0.25★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 19 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | US | EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 0 | 5★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 5 | 23★ winner |
Winner by category.
kr97.85 vs kr91.50 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
19 vs 0 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
Small and mid-size US nonprofits, especially those under about a million dollars in revenue, that want donation forms, recurring giving, peer-to-peer, events, and a donor CRM in one connected platform.
- ✓All-in-one suite: donation forms, recurring giving, peer-to-peer, events, auctions, and donor CRM.
- ✓Unusually broad donor payment options: cards, ACH, PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, DAFpay, stock, and crypto.
- ✓Built by nonprofit veterans, with workflows tuned to sector needs.
- ✓Optional donor cost-coverage so organizations keep more of each donation.
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, Funraise or iRaiser?
On a kr100 donation, Funraise delivers approximately kr91.50 to the recipient and iRaiser delivers approximately kr97.85. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
iRaiser is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Funraise operates in 0 countries; iRaiser operates in 19.
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