Mesenaatti.me vs Payzone Fundraising
Finnish artists, associations, nonprofits, and startups running reward-based or donation crowdfunding in euro who want a domestic platform that handles Finnish fundraising-permit requirements.
Irish charities, clubs, schools, and community organisations that want simple cashless fundraising, including donation pages, events, and recurring giving, backed by an established Irish payments company.
Of every 100 donated, Payzone Fundraising delivers 12.31 more per 100 to the recipient than Mesenaatti.me.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Mesenaatti.me in EUR, Payzone Fundraising in GBP.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, Payzone Fundraising delivers about 12.31 more of every 100 donated than Mesenaatti.me (£96.31 vs €84.00 per 100).
Mesenaatti.me stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Payzone Fundraising does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Mesenaatti.me | Payzone Fundraising |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €84.00 | £96.31★ winner |
| Platform fee | 15% | 3.69%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €1.00 | 0% + £0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | EEA★ winner | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 1★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
£96.31 vs €84.00 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
Finnish artists, associations, nonprofits, and startups running reward-based or donation crowdfunding in euro who want a domestic platform that handles Finnish fundraising-permit requirements.
- ✓Finland's largest home-grown crowdfunding platform, established since 2012.
- ✓Supports both reward-based and donation-based crowdfunding.
- ✓Handles the Finnish fundraising-permit requirements for donation campaigns.
- ✓All-or-nothing model refunds backers in full if a campaign misses its target.
Irish charities, clubs, schools, and community organisations that want simple cashless fundraising, including donation pages, events, and recurring giving, backed by an established Irish payments company.
- ✓Backed by Payzone, an established Irish payments company, with familiar payment infrastructure.
- ✓Transparent transaction fee of 3% + VAT (about 3.69%) with no setup or monthly fees.
- ✓Option to pass the transaction charge to donors so the cause receives the full amount.
- ✓Supports campaigns, events, one-off and recurring donations, and merchandise sales.
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, Mesenaatti.me or Payzone Fundraising?
Of every 100 donated, Mesenaatti.me delivers approximately €84.00 to the recipient and Payzone Fundraising delivers approximately £96.31. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Mesenaatti.me is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Mesenaatti.me operates in 1 countries; Payzone Fundraising operates in 1.
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