GoFundMe vs iRaiser
Individual fundraisers in the US, UK, and English-speaking markets running personal causes (medical, memorial, emergencies) where brand reach matters more than EU data residency.
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 kr1.05 more to the recipient than GoFundMe.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, iRaiser delivers about kr1.00 more of every kr100 donated than GoFundMe (kr97.85 vs kr96.85).
iRaiser stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while GoFundMe does not.
Per-method pricing vs iRaiser.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of kr100, recipient gets | Notes | iRaiser · fee | iRaiser gets | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iDEAL | 2.9% + kr0.25 | kr96.85 | 0% platform fee | kr0.29 flat | kr99.71 | kr-2.86 |
| Credit card | 2.9% + kr0.25 | kr96.85 | 0% platform fee | 1.9% + kr0.25 | kr97.85 | kr-1.00 |
| PayPal | 2.9% + kr0.25 | kr96.85 | 0% platform fee | not supported | — | — |
| Apple Pay | 2.9% + kr0.25 | kr96.85 | 0% platform fee | not supported | — | — |
| Google Pay | 2.9% + kr0.25 | kr96.85 | 0% platform fee | not supported | — | — |
| Bank Transfer | 2.9% + kr0.25 | kr96.85 | 0% platform fee | not supported | — | — |
| Venmo | 2.9% + kr0.30 | kr96.80 | 0% platform fee | not supported | — | — |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | GoFundMe | iRaiser |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (kr100) | kr96.80 | kr97.85★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + kr0.30 | 1.9% + kr0.25★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 3.3 (24,037)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 20 countries★ winner | 19 countries |
| Data residency | US | EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 7★ winner | 5 |
| Payment methods supported | 7 | 23★ winner |
Winner by category.
kr97.85 vs kr96.80 reaches the recipient.
3.3 vs — on Trustpilot.
20 vs 19 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
Individual fundraisers in the US, UK, and English-speaking markets running personal causes (medical, memorial, emergencies) where brand reach matters more than EU data residency.
- ✓Largest global brand in donation crowdfunding with strong organic discoverability
- ✓0% platform fee since 2017 (donor tips fund the platform)
- ✓Wide international country coverage and currency support
- ✓Established trust signals through high-profile media coverage
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, GoFundMe or iRaiser?
On a kr100 donation, GoFundMe delivers approximately kr96.80 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?
GoFundMe operates in 20 countries; iRaiser operates in 19.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.