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Head-to-head

GINGER vs Leetchi

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GINGER
EU · 1 countries

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.

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Leetchi
EEA · 36 countries

French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.

The headline

Of every 100 donated, GINGER delivers 7.00 more per 100 to the recipient than Leetchi.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: GINGER in EUR, Leetchi in GBP.

Our verdict

What the data says.

Paying by Credit card, GINGER delivers about 1.00 more of every 100 donated than Leetchi (€97.85 vs £96.85 per 100).

On the headline numbers, GINGER and Leetchi are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric GINGER Leetchi
Recipient gets (per 100) €97.85★ winner £90.85
Platform fee 0%★ winner 6%
Payment processing fee 1.8% + €0.35★ winner 2.9% + £0.25
Trustpilot — (0) 4.2 (50,786)★ winner
Country coverage 1 countries 36 countries★ winner
Data residency EU EEA
Languages 1 4★ winner
Payment methods supported 4★ winner 3
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
GINGER

€97.85 vs £90.85 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Leetchi

— vs 4.2 on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Leetchi

36 vs 1 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

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)
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Choose Leetchi if

French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.

  • Established European brand with strong recognition in France and Belgium
  • Free group-pot product for personal collections (gifts, group events, shared expenses)
  • EEA data residency
  • High Trustpilot rating across 50,000+ reviews
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Also consider

A third option.

1%Club

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.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, GINGER or Leetchi?

Of every 100 donated, GINGER delivers approximately €97.85 to the recipient and Leetchi delivers approximately £90.85. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.

Which is better for European nonprofits?

Both platforms operate inside the EEA framework. Choose based on local payment-method coverage and language support.

Which platform has more country coverage?

GINGER operates in 1 countries; Leetchi operates in 36.

How we rank

Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.

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