iRaiser
French online fundraising platform with donation forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding and event tools for more than 1,000 charities
Quick Overview
| Company | iRaiser |
|---|---|
| Category | Nonprofit Donor Management Software |
| Headquarters | Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire, France |
| Founded | 2012 |
| EU Presence | Yes - France (EU) |
| Data Location | Not stated on the pages read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Donation forms, recurring gift planner, peer-to-peer fundraising, crowdfunding, event fundraising, ticketing, 30+ payment methods, 35 languages, CRM integrations |
| Pricing | Pricing on request |
| Best For | Medium and large European charities running online appeals, peer-to-peer and events in several countries |
| Replaces | Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT online giving, JustGiving, Donorbox |
Detailed Review
iRaiser began with online donation forms in 2012 and has added peer-to-peer (2013), a CRM for clients in France and Benelux (2017), Nordic peer-to-peer through Aidbuilder (2018) and the Dutch platform Kentaa (2022), according to its milestones page.
The legal notice names iRaiser, a limited liability company with share capital of 5,000 euros, registered in Nantes under 539 250 571, at 199 route de Clisson, Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire. The site states it serves over 1,000 charities.
Donation forms and payments
Forms are multi-currency and available in 35 languages, with features tailored to local tax rules and built to accessibility standards. iRaiser says it connects to more than 30 online payment methods and more than 10 payment providers, including PayPal, Apple Pay and SEPA direct debit.
One-off and monthly gifts are supported, with a recurring gift planner where donors choose frequency and collection date.
Peer-to-peer and events
Supporters create their own fundraising pages with team pages, QR codes, poster generation and in-person events with paid tickets. The same platform covers crowdfunding and event fundraising.
Kentaa, the Dutch platform acquired in 2022, brings the Netherlands market into the group.
CRM position
iRaiser is an online giving platform. It connects to CRMs and, per its milestones page, introduced its own CRM for clients in France and Benelux in 2017.
Check with the vendor whether that CRM is offered in your country.
Limitations to Consider
Pricing is not published and the site pushes demos. It is an online giving platform, so a charity that wants a donor database with major gifts, legacies and Gift Aid should pair it with a CRM or choose a CRM-first tool such as Donorfy. The milestones page ties its own CRM to France and Benelux. Data hosting location is not stated on the pages we read.
Who Should Use iRaiser
European charities of some size that run recurring appeals, peer-to-peer and events across several countries and languages, and have or plan a separate CRM.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- 35 languages and multi-currency forms
- 30+ payment methods incl. SEPA direct debit
- Peer-to-peer, crowdfunding and events on one platform
- French company registered in Nantes
- Over 1,000 charities claimed
Cons
- No published pricing
- Online giving first, CRM scope limited by region
- Hosting location not stated
- Sales-led onboarding
Alternatives to iRaiser
Other European nonprofit donor management software worth comparing before you decide:
Donorfy
United Kingdom · Charity CRM with Gift Aid, web forms and per-constituent pricing
Beacon CRM
United Kingdom · London charity CRM that adds memberships, donations and tickets
RaiseNow
Switzerland · Zurich platform for donation forms, payments and community fundraising
Eudonet
France · Sovereign CRM for associations, foundations and NGOs
See all European nonprofit donor management software or compare them directly against Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT online giving on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Peer-to-peer was added in 2013 and the platform covers team pages, QR codes, poster generation and paid-ticket events.
Its milestones page says the iRaiser Group acquired Kentaa, a fundraising software provider in the Netherlands, in 2022.
Mainly it is an online fundraising platform. The milestones page mentions a CRM introduced in 2017 for clients in France and Benelux.