GiveWheel vs iRaiser
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.
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.
On a $100 donation, GiveWheel delivers $0.75 more to the recipient than iRaiser.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | GiveWheel | iRaiser |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets ($100) | $98.60★ winner | $97.85 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.2% + $0.20★ winner | 1.9% + $0.25 |
| Trustpilot | 4.7 (92)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 19 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | EU (Heroku) | — |
| Languages | 1 | 5★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 4 | 23★ winner |
Winner by category.
$98.60 vs $97.85 reaches the recipient.
4.7 vs — on Trustpilot.
19 vs 1 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.
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, GiveWheel or iRaiser?
On a $100 donation, GiveWheel delivers approximately $98.60 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?
GiveWheel operates in 1 countries; iRaiser operates in 19.
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