Mesenaatti.me vs RallyUp
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.
US nonprofits running game-based and event fundraising - raffles, sweepstakes, auctions and a-thons - that want multiple campaign types in one platform with no contracts and a free, donor-tip-funded option.
Of every 100 donated, RallyUp delivers 12.80 more per 100 to the recipient than Mesenaatti.me.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Mesenaatti.me in EUR, RallyUp in GBP.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, RallyUp delivers about 12.80 more of every 100 donated than Mesenaatti.me (£96.80 vs €84.00 per 100).
Mesenaatti.me stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while RallyUp does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Mesenaatti.me | RallyUp |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €84.00 | £96.80★ winner |
| Platform fee | 15% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €1.00 | 2.9% + £0.30★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.1 (9)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries★ winner | 0 countries |
| Data residency | EEA★ winner | US |
| Languages | 1★ winner | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
£96.80 vs €84.00 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.1 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 0 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.
US nonprofits running game-based and event fundraising - raffles, sweepstakes, auctions and a-thons - that want multiple campaign types in one platform with no contracts and a free, donor-tip-funded option.
- ✓More than a dozen mix-and-match campaign types, from donation pages to raffles, auctions, sweepstakes, peer-to-peer and a-thons.
- ✓Free plan with no platform fee, funded by optional donor tips; no contracts, setup fees or minimum fees.
- ✓Built-in legal compliance for raffles and sweepstakes, including prewritten rules and a review before going live.
- ✓Reports over 55,000 nonprofits served and more than $1 billion raised.
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 RallyUp?
Of every 100 donated, Mesenaatti.me delivers approximately €84.00 to the recipient and RallyUp delivers approximately £96.80. 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; RallyUp operates in 0.
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