iRaiser vs StartSomeGood
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.
Nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers running social-impact crowdfunding campaigns who want a flexible 'tipping point' funding model rather than strict all-or-nothing.
On a kr100 donation, iRaiser delivers kr5.75 more to the recipient than StartSomeGood.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, iRaiser delivers about kr5.75 more of every kr100 donated than StartSomeGood (kr97.85 vs kr92.10).
iRaiser stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while StartSomeGood does not.
Per-method pricing vs StartSomeGood.
| 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 | StartSomeGood |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (kr100) | kr97.85★ winner | kr92.10 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 5% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + kr0.25★ winner | 2.9% + kr0.00 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 19 countries | 23 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | EEA★ winner | — |
| Languages | 5★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 23★ winner | 1 |
Winner by category.
kr97.85 vs kr92.10 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
23 vs 19 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.
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, iRaiser or StartSomeGood?
On a kr100 donation, iRaiser delivers approximately kr97.85 to the recipient and StartSomeGood delivers approximately kr92.10. 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; StartSomeGood operates in 23.
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