Mesenaatti.me vs WhyDonate
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.
European nonprofits and individuals who want a transparent, low-fee, GDPR-native crowdfunding platform with broad multilingual and multi-currency support.
Of every 100 donated, WhyDonate delivers 14.35 more per 100 to the recipient than Mesenaatti.me.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Mesenaatti.me in EUR, WhyDonate in GBP.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, WhyDonate delivers about 13.85 more of every 100 donated than Mesenaatti.me (£97.85 vs €84.00 per 100).
On the headline numbers, Mesenaatti.me and WhyDonate are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Mesenaatti.me | WhyDonate |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €84.00 | £98.35★ winner |
| Platform fee | 15% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €1.00 | 1.4% + £0.25★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.9 (388)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 115 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | EEA | EEA |
| Languages | 1 | 19★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 24★ winner |
Winner by category.
£98.35 vs €84.00 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.9 on Trustpilot.
115 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
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.
European nonprofits and individuals who want a transparent, low-fee, GDPR-native crowdfunding platform with broad multilingual and multi-currency support.
- ✓Zero platform fee with a transparent voluntary-tip model
- ✓EEA data residency and GDPR-native compliance
- ✓Broad coverage of local European payment rails (iDEAL, Bancontact, Klarna, Twint, Swish, MobilePay, Vipps, Blik, Cartes Bancaires, Satispay, MultiBanco, EPS) plus global rails (cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, Link, Revolut Pay)
- ✓19-language interface and 27 supported currencies for cross-border fundraising
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 WhyDonate?
Of every 100 donated, Mesenaatti.me delivers approximately €84.00 to the recipient and WhyDonate delivers approximately £98.35. 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?
Mesenaatti.me operates in 1 countries; WhyDonate operates in 115.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.