CanadaHelps vs iRaiser
Canadian donors who want a single secure home for their giving, and registered Canadian charities seeking online fundraising tools, automatic tax-receipting, and a profile synced from the CRA database.
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.
Of every 100 donated, iRaiser delivers 1.60 more per 100 to the recipient than CanadaHelps.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: CanadaHelps in CAD, iRaiser in USD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | CanadaHelps | iRaiser |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | C$96.25 | $97.85★ winner |
| Platform fee | 3.75% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + C$0.00 | 1.9% + $0.25★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 3.2 (1)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 19 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | CA (Microsoft) | — |
| Languages | 2 | 5★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 5 | 23★ winner |
Winner by category.
$97.85 vs C$96.25 reaches the recipient.
3.2 vs — on Trustpilot.
19 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Canadian donors who want a single secure home for their giving, and registered Canadian charities seeking online fundraising tools, automatic tax-receipting, and a profile synced from the CRA database.
- ✓Operated by a registered Canadian charity and public foundation dedicated to online giving since 2000.
- ✓Every CRA-registered Canadian charity has a profile, synced automatically from the CRA database.
- ✓Automatic electronic tax receipts are issued for each donation, whether or not the donor has an account.
- ✓Broad payment support: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal, Google Pay, Apple Pay, gift cards, securities, and cryptocurrency.
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.
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, CanadaHelps or iRaiser?
Of every 100 donated, CanadaHelps delivers approximately C$96.25 to the recipient and iRaiser delivers approximately $97.85. 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?
CanadaHelps operates in 1 countries; iRaiser operates in 19.
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