iHelp vs StartSomeGood
Spanish nonprofits and donors who value vetted, legitimacy-checked causes and a commission-light giving model, and who are comfortable with a single Santander payment gateway and a smaller catalogue of campaigns.
Nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers running social-impact crowdfunding campaigns who want a flexible 'tipping point' funding model rather than strict all-or-nothing.
Of every 100 donated, iHelp delivers 7.90 more per 100 to the recipient than StartSomeGood.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: iHelp in EUR, StartSomeGood in SEK.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, iHelp delivers about 7.90 more of every 100 donated than StartSomeGood (€100.00 vs kr92.10 per 100).
iHelp stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while StartSomeGood does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | iHelp | StartSomeGood |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €100.00★ winner | kr92.10 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 5% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00★ winner | 2.9% + kr0.00 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 23 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | EU★ winner | — |
| Languages | 2★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 1 |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs kr92.10 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
23 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
Spanish nonprofits and donors who value vetted, legitimacy-checked causes and a commission-light giving model, and who are comfortable with a single Santander payment gateway and a smaller catalogue of campaigns.
- ✓No platform commission charged to nonprofits or donors, per iHelp's FAQ.
- ✓NGOs and causes are vetted for legality and viability before listing.
- ✓Long heritage in Spanish online giving, continuing Cibersolidaridad.org which ran from 2001.
- ✓Post-donation follow-up and a stated focus on transparent, effective altruism.
Nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers running social-impact crowdfunding campaigns who want a flexible 'tipping point' funding model rather than strict all-or-nothing.
- ✓Mission-focused platform dedicated to nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers.
- ✓Success-based 5% platform fee charged only if a campaign reaches its goal.
- ✓Flexible 'tipping point' model releases funds once a minimum is reached, not strict all-or-nothing.
- ✓Option to pass platform and processing fees to donors or absorb them.
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, iHelp or StartSomeGood?
Of every 100 donated, iHelp delivers approximately €100.00 to the recipient and StartSomeGood delivers approximately kr92.10. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
iHelp is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
iHelp operates in 1 countries; StartSomeGood operates in 23.
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