iDonate.ie vs Spotfund
Irish charities, clubs, schools, and community causes that want low transaction-only fees and a broad set of fundraising tools, including donation pages, crowdfunders, raffles, and events.
US individuals and small nonprofits running time-sensitive personal or community causes who value next-business-day payouts and a simple, mobile-first, socially shareable giving flow.
Of every 100 donated, iDonate.ie delivers 1.00 more per 100 to the recipient than Spotfund.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: iDonate.ie in EUR, Spotfund in SEK.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, iDonate.ie delivers about 1.00 more of every 100 donated than Spotfund (€97.80 vs kr96.80 per 100).
iDonate.ie stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Spotfund does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | iDonate.ie | Spotfund |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €97.80★ winner | kr96.80 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.95% + €0.25★ winner | 2.9% + kr0.30 |
| Trustpilot | 4.9 (507)★ winner | 4.7 (1,775) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries★ winner | 0 countries |
| Data residency | EEA★ winner | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 4★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
€97.80 vs kr96.80 reaches the recipient.
4.9 vs 4.7 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 0 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
Irish charities, clubs, schools, and community causes that want low transaction-only fees and a broad set of fundraising tools, including donation pages, crowdfunders, raffles, and events.
- ✓0% platform fee with a transaction-only cost of 1.95% + EUR0.25 per donation.
- ✓No setup or monthly fees.
- ✓Donor-covers-the-fee option can reduce the net deduction for causes.
- ✓Broad fundraising toolkit: donation pages, crowdfunders, raffles, and event fundraising.
US individuals and small nonprofits running time-sensitive personal or community causes who value next-business-day payouts and a simple, mobile-first, socially shareable giving flow.
- ✓Next-business-day payouts, faster than many peers that settle over several days.
- ✓Mobile-first, consumer-friendly giving flow optimized for social sharing.
- ✓Supports personal causes, nonprofits, community, sports, and business campaigns.
- ✓Nonprofit toolkit includes recurring donations, branded tax receipts, and event ticketing.
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, iDonate.ie or Spotfund?
Of every 100 donated, iDonate.ie delivers approximately €97.80 to the recipient and Spotfund delivers approximately kr96.80. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
iDonate.ie is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
iDonate.ie operates in 1 countries; Spotfund operates in 0.
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