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.
Per-method pricing vs Spotfund.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of kr100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| iDEAL | — | kr99.71 | Flat iDEAL fee passed through at cost; platform priced by subscription. |
| SEPA Direct Debit | 0.35% + kr0.25 | kr99.40 | SEPA Direct Debit at cost; platform priced by subscription. |
| Credit card | 1.9% + kr0.25 | kr97.85 | Card processing at cost; no per-donation platform fee (subscription-priced). |
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 | — | — |
| 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.
Both share the same residency posture.
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?
Both platforms operate inside the EEA framework. Choose based on local payment-method coverage and language support.
Which platform has more country coverage?
iRaiser operates in 19 countries; Spotfund operates in 0.
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