# CotizUp vs GINGER

## What the data says.

GINGER stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while CotizUp does not. On the headline numbers, CotizUp and GINGER are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.

## Side-by-side.

| Metric | CotizUp | GINGER |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recipient gets | £97.60 | €97.85 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + £0.50 | 1.8% + €0.35 |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 (2664) | — (0) |
| Domain Rating (by Ahrefs — https://ahrefs.com/) | 72 | 65 |
| Country coverage | 1 | 1 |
| Data residency | — | EU |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 4 |

## Choose CotizUp if

> French individuals and groups raising money for personal causes, projects, or collective gifts who want a simple cagnotte with no platform commission and a keep-it-all model.

- No platform commission, so organisers keep what they raise (keep-it-all model)
- Simple cagnotte format designed for quick, shareable group collections
- Optional donor tip is fully voluntary and can be adjusted or removed before paying
- Card and bank processing charges are passed through at cost rather than marked up


## Choose GINGER if

> Italian creators, associations, and local businesses running reward-based or donation campaigns who value a platform with a strong project-success rate and roots in the Emilia-Romagna region.

- One of the highest project-success rates among Italian crowdfunding platforms
- Mixed model supporting both reward-based campaigns and donation fundraising
- Open to individuals, associations, businesses, and public administrations
- Does not retain a platform percentage of funds raised (payment-processing commissions apply)