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Head-to-head

GINGER vs Petje Af

GINGER logo
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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Petje Af logo
Petje Af
— · 0 countries

Dutch-speaking content creators — podcasters, educators, journalists, and niche communities — who want recurring membership and donation income while keeping ownership of their audience and payment data.

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The headline

Of every 100 donated, GINGER delivers 3.85 more per 100 to the recipient than Petje Af.

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

Our verdict

What the data says.

Paying by Credit card, GINGER delivers about 3.85 more of every 100 donated than Petje Af (€97.85 vs £94.00 per 100).

GINGER stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Petje Af does not.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric GINGER Petje Af
Recipient gets (per 100) €97.85★ winner £94.00
Platform fee 0%★ winner 6%
Payment processing fee 1.8% + €0.35★ winner 0% + £0.00
Trustpilot — (0) — (0)
Country coverage 1 countries★ winner 0 countries
Data residency EU★ winner
Languages 1★ winner 0
Payment methods supported 4★ winner 0
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
GINGER

€97.85 vs £94.00 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Tied

— vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
GINGER

1 vs 0 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
GINGER

EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.

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 Petje Af if

Dutch-speaking content creators — podcasters, educators, journalists, and niche communities — who want recurring membership and donation income while keeping ownership of their audience and payment data.

  • Supports both recurring memberships and one-off donations in one platform.
  • Creators retain ownership of payments, content, and customer data.
  • No lock-in contract; creators pay only when they earn.
  • Each creator connects their own Mollie or Stripe payment account.
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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 Petje Af?

Of every 100 donated, GINGER delivers approximately €97.85 to the recipient and Petje Af delivers approximately £94.00. 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; Petje Af operates in 0.

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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