Alvarum
French and European charities and associations running cause-based or sports-challenge fundraising who want donations paid directly to the beneficiary and support for European local payment methods.
A French donation crowdfunding platform for registered charities, strong in sports-challenge fundraising, where gifts are paid directly to the beneficiary association and donors can add an optional tip.
- Opgericht i
- 2008
- Hoofdkantoor in i
- FR
- Financieringsmodel i
- Optionele fooi
- Platformkosten i
- 0% + tip
- Transactiekosten i
- 1.9% + €0.25
- Ontvanger krijgt i
- €97.85 / €100
- Dataopslag i
- France
- Bescherming van donateursgeld i
- Afgescheiden
- Geregistreerde entiteit i
- Alvarum Solutions SAS, RCS Versailles 893939827
- Terugbetalingsbeleid i
- Donations are non-refundable (no withdrawal right); chargebacks within 30 days
- Uitbetaalsnelheid i
- Langzaam
- Landen i
- 1
- Talen i
- 2
- Domain Rating i
- 68 / 100
- Transparantie i
- 5 / 5
- Laatst bijgewerkt
- 2026-08-12
Ons totaaloordeel als redactie. De volledige weging staat in de methodologie.
De review
Alvarum is a French donation crowdfunding platform operated by Alvarum Solutions SAS, a company registered in Versailles. It specialises in cause-based fundraising for registered charities, with a particular strength in sports-challenge fundraising, where runners, cyclists, and other participants raise money on behalf of an association. The platform reports more than 2,000 partner charities and over 150,000 fundraisers, and has operated for more than a decade.
Alvarum Solutions is registered with ORIAS as an intermediary in participatory financing for donation operations, and payments are handled by HiPay, a payment institution authorised by France's ACPR. Donations are routed directly to the beneficiary charity and settled to organisations on an automated monthly cycle rather than pooled by the platform. Alvarum funds itself through an optional subscription for higher-volume organisers together with an optional donor tip, while card-processing costs are deducted per transaction from the amounts collected.
Its clearest strength is the direct-to-charity payout model paired with European local payment support, which suits associations running participatory sports events and recurring appeals. The English-language presence is functional but secondary to the French interface, and the platform is oriented around the French nonprofit ecosystem. For French and broader European charities mobilising supporters around events these characteristics fit well; organisations needing a polished, English-first international product may find it narrower than global peers.
Payment-rail coverage spans Visa and Mastercard cards alongside European local methods, including iDEAL in the Netherlands, Bancontact in Belgium, Sofort in Germany, and SEPA direct debit across most of the European Union, through its HiPay partnership. Personal data is stored on servers located in France, though some subprocessors host data outside the EU under standard contractual clauses, which GDPR-strict organisations may wish to review.
Wat goed is, wat niet.
- ✓Donations are routed directly to the beneficiary charity and settled on an automated monthly cycle rather than held by the platform.
- ✓Strong fit for sports-challenge and participatory event fundraising such as marathons and cycling events.
- ✓European local payment methods - iDEAL, Bancontact, Sofort, and SEPA direct debit - alongside Visa and Mastercard cards.
- ✓Payments handled by HiPay, a payment institution authorised by France's ACPR; Alvarum registered with ORIAS as a donation crowdfunding intermediary.
- ✓Personal data stored on servers located in France.
- ✓Reports more than 2,000 partner charities and over 150,000 fundraisers.
- −English-language experience is secondary to the French interface and oriented around the French nonprofit ecosystem.
- −Higher-volume organisers move onto a paid subscription tier, which may not suit every campaign.
- −Some data subprocessors operate outside the EU under standard contractual clauses, which GDPR-strict organisations may wish to review.
- −Better suited to charity-affiliated and event-based fundraising than to individual personal causes.
Waar elke €100 echt naartoe gaat.
De kosten verschillen per betaalmethode. We gaan uit van iDEAL, want dat is de meestgebruikte methode in Nederland.
1 landen · 2 talen · 1 betaalmethoden.
Betere alternatieven voor Alvarum.
Onze samengestelde shortlist — de platforms die we je in plaats van Alvarum aanraden voor fondsenwerving in Nederland, met de cijfers die de keuze onderbouwen.
Alvarum biedt geen iDEAL · Bancontact · SEPA — juist de methodes waar de meeste donateurs in Nederland naar grijpen. WhyDonate zet ze vooraan, dus meer donaties komen vlot binnen.
Alvarum biedt geen iDEAL · Bancontact · EPS — juist de methodes waar de meeste donateurs in Nederland naar grijpen. 4fund.com zet ze vooraan, dus meer donaties komen vlot binnen.
Alvarum biedt geen iDEAL · SEPA · Bancontact — juist de methodes waar de meeste donateurs in Nederland naar grijpen. Donorbox zet ze vooraan, dus meer donaties komen vlot binnen.
Zie hoe Alvarum het doet, kop aan kop.
Veelgestelde vragen
Wat rekent Alvarum?
Alvarum rekent 0% platformkosten, met een optionele vrijwillige fooi van de donateur erbovenop, plus 1.9% + €0.25 transactiekosten per donatie.
Waar is Alvarum gevestigd?
Alvarum is opgericht in 2008 en heeft het hoofdkantoor in Frankrijk. De data wordt opgeslagen in France.
In welke landen is Alvarum actief?
Alvarum is actief in 1 landen, waaronder Frankrijk.
Welke betaalmethoden ondersteunt Alvarum?
Alvarum accepteert Card.
Is Alvarum geschikt voor non-profits?
Alvarum mikt vooral op individuele inzamelaars en groepen; non-profits kunnen het platform gebruiken, maar zijn met een gespecialiseerd alternatief misschien beter af.
Onze ranglijsten volgen uit een openbare redactionele methodologie — vrij om na te lezen. We zijn open over de eigendomsstructuur, de weging en elke wijziging.