iRaiser vs Spotfund
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.
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.
On a kr100 donation, iRaiser delivers kr1.05 more to the recipient than Spotfund.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, iRaiser delivers about kr1.05 more of every kr100 donated than Spotfund (kr97.85 vs kr96.80).
iRaiser stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Spotfund does not.
Per-method pricing vs Spotfund.
| 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 | Spotfund |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (kr100) | kr97.85★ winner | kr96.80 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + kr0.25★ winner | 2.9% + kr0.30 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.7 (1,775)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 19 countries★ winner | 0 countries |
| Data residency | EEA★ winner | — |
| Languages | 5★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 23★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
kr97.85 vs kr96.80 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.7 on Trustpilot.
19 vs 0 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.
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, iRaiser or Spotfund?
On a kr100 donation, iRaiser delivers approximately kr97.85 to the recipient and Spotfund delivers approximately kr96.80. 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; Spotfund operates in 0.
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