iRaiser vs Raisely
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.
Australian, UK and North American charities and nonprofits that want fully customizable, white-label peer-to-peer and recurring-giving campaigns, full ownership of their donor data and no lock-in contracts.
On a kr100 donation, Raisely delivers kr0.45 more to the recipient than iRaiser.
What the data says.
iRaiser stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Raisely does not.
On the headline numbers, iRaiser and Raisely are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.
Per-method pricing vs Raisely.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of kr100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| iDEAL | kr0.29 flat | kr99.71 | 0% platform fee |
| SEPA Direct Debit | 0.35% + kr0.25 | kr99.40 | 0% platform fee |
| Credit card | 1.9% + kr0.25 | kr97.85 | 0% platform fee |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | iRaiser | Raisely |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (kr100) | kr97.85 | kr98.30★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + kr0.25 | 1.4% + kr0.30★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 19 countries★ winner | 8 countries |
| Data residency | EEA★ winner | AU/UK/US |
| Languages | 5★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 23★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
kr98.30 vs kr97.85 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
19 vs 8 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
Australian, UK and North American charities and nonprofits that want fully customizable, white-label peer-to-peer and recurring-giving campaigns, full ownership of their donor data and no lock-in contracts.
- ✓Fully customizable, white-label donation pages and campaign websites built without code.
- ✓Strong peer-to-peer, team-fundraising and recurring-giving tooling.
- ✓Donor-data ownership with CRM integrations, automation and a developer API, with no lock-in contracts.
- ✓Funded by optional donor tips rather than a mandatory subscription, with an optional paid plan.
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, iRaiser or Raisely?
On a kr100 donation, iRaiser delivers approximately kr97.85 to the recipient and Raisely delivers approximately kr98.30. 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?
iRaiser operates in 19 countries; Raisely operates in 8.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.