BuonaCausa vs Give Lively
Italian associations, nonprofits, and individuals who want a no-commission way to collect donations directly into their own accounts, and campaigners who pair fundraising with online petitions and activism.
US 501(c)(3) nonprofits seeking a fully underwritten, no-cost fundraising toolkit - campaign pages, text-to-donate, peer-to-peer, and events - backed by philanthropist founders rather than platform charges.
Of every 100 donated, BuonaCausa delivers 2.50 more per 100 to the recipient than Give Lively.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: BuonaCausa in EUR, Give Lively in USD.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, BuonaCausa delivers about 2.50 more of every 100 donated than Give Lively (€100.00 vs $97.50 per 100).
BuonaCausa stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Give Lively does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | BuonaCausa | Give Lively |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €100.00★ winner | $97.50 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00★ winner | 2.2% + $0.30 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 3.3 (1)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | EU★ winner | US |
| Languages | 1★ winner | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 4 | 6★ winner |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs $97.50 reaches the recipient.
— vs 3.3 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
Italian associations, nonprofits, and individuals who want a no-commission way to collect donations directly into their own accounts, and campaigners who pair fundraising with online petitions and activism.
- ✓Donations are paid directly into the organiser's own bank, PayPal, or postal account without platform intermediation
- ✓No platform commission charged on donations
- ✓Reduced third-party processing costs for recognised nonprofit (ONLUS) organisations
- ✓Combines donation fundraising with online petitions and activism on one platform
US 501(c)(3) nonprofits seeking a fully underwritten, no-cost fundraising toolkit - campaign pages, text-to-donate, peer-to-peer, and events - backed by philanthropist founders rather than platform charges.
- ✓Underwritten by philanthropist founders, so member nonprofits are not charged for the software.
- ✓Full toolkit: campaign pages, donation widgets, text-to-donate, peer-to-peer, team fundraising, and events.
- ✓Donors can opt to cover processing, helping organizations keep the full gift.
- ✓Rapid disbursement with no holding period.
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, BuonaCausa or Give Lively?
Of every 100 donated, BuonaCausa delivers approximately €100.00 to the recipient and Give Lively delivers approximately $97.50. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
BuonaCausa is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
BuonaCausa operates in 1 countries; Give Lively operates in 1.
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