GiveWheel vs iDonate
UK fundraisers, charities, companies, and event organisers who want to raise for one or several charities at once, with custom donation splits, Gift Aid, ticketed events, and prize draws.
Mid-sized and larger US nonprofits that want conversion-optimised, embeddable donation and recurring-gift tools with enterprise-grade donor-data security, and are comfortable with custom, sales-quoted pricing.
On a $100 donation, iDonate delivers $1.40 more to the recipient than GiveWheel.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | GiveWheel | iDonate |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets ($100) | $98.60 | $100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.2% + $0.20 | 0% + $0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.7 (92)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries★ winner | 0 countries |
| Data residency | EU (Heroku) | — |
| Languages | 1★ winner | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 4★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
$100.00 vs $98.60 reaches the recipient.
4.7 vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
UK fundraisers, charities, companies, and event organisers who want to raise for one or several charities at once, with custom donation splits, Gift Aid, ticketed events, and prize draws.
- ✓Lets fundraisers support an unlimited number of charities from one page, with a custom percentage split.
- ✓Gift Aid is handled via disbursement partner Charities Trust for eligible UK donations.
- ✓Broad feature set: ticketed events, prize draws and raffles, DonorMap, donor messaging, and a public API.
- ✓Accepts donations in GBP, AUD, USD, CAD, and EUR, settled in GBP.
Mid-sized and larger US nonprofits that want conversion-optimised, embeddable donation and recurring-gift tools with enterprise-grade donor-data security, and are comfortable with custom, sales-quoted pricing.
- ✓Conversion-focused giving tools: pop-up forms, hosted donation pages, embeddable website forms, and recurring-gift prompts.
- ✓Enterprise donor-data security with annual SOC 2 Type 2 audits, third-party penetration testing, and a zero-trust design.
- ✓Operates in accordance with GDPR standards per its privacy disclosures.
- ✓Multiple donation rails: credit card, debit card, and ACH bank transfer.
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, GiveWheel or iDonate?
On a $100 donation, GiveWheel delivers approximately $98.60 to the recipient and iDonate delivers approximately $100.00. 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?
GiveWheel operates in 1 countries; iDonate operates in 0.
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