GINGER vs GiveNow
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.
Small to medium-sized Australian charities, not-for-profits, and community groups that want a low-overhead, no-lock-in donation platform with local Australian data storage and an optional donor-covers-cost model.
Of every 100 donated, GiveNow delivers 0.39 more per 100 to the recipient than GINGER.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: GINGER in EUR, GiveNow in AUD.
What the data says.
GINGER stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while GiveNow does not.
On the headline numbers, GINGER and GiveNow are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | GINGER | GiveNow |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €97.85 | A$98.24★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 1.5% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.8% + €0.35 | 0.26% + A$0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | EU★ winner | Australia |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 4★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
A$98.24 vs €97.85 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
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)
Small to medium-sized Australian charities, not-for-profits, and community groups that want a low-overhead, no-lock-in donation platform with local Australian data storage and an optional donor-covers-cost model.
- ✓Purpose-built for small to medium-sized Australian charities and not-for-profits.
- ✓Operated by Our Community, a long-running Australian social enterprise (since 2001).
- ✓Percentage-based pricing with no subscription, lock-in, or upfront cost.
- ✓Optional donor-covers-cost model, which the platform reports most donors choose.
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, GINGER or GiveNow?
Of every 100 donated, GINGER delivers approximately €97.85 to the recipient and GiveNow delivers approximately A$98.24. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
GINGER is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
GINGER operates in 1 countries; GiveNow operates in 1.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.