Mesenaatti.me vs Yapla
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.
Nonprofits, clubs, and associations in Canada and parts of Europe that want to run donations and fundraising inside a single tool alongside memberships, events, accounting, and contact management.
Of every 100 donated, Yapla delivers 11.80 more per 100 to the recipient than Mesenaatti.me.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Mesenaatti.me in EUR, Yapla in GBP.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, Yapla delivers about 11.80 more of every 100 donated than Mesenaatti.me (£95.80 vs €84.00 per 100).
Mesenaatti.me stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Yapla does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Mesenaatti.me | Yapla |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €84.00 | £95.80★ winner |
| Platform fee | 15% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €1.00 | 3.9% + £0.30★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 2.3 (6)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 5 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | EEA★ winner | Canada or EU (by org region) |
| Languages | 1 | 3★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
£95.80 vs €84.00 reaches the recipient.
— vs 2.3 on Trustpilot.
5 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.
Nonprofits, clubs, and associations in Canada and parts of Europe that want to run donations and fundraising inside a single tool alongside memberships, events, accounting, and contact management.
- ✓All-in-one suite combining donations and crowdfunding with memberships, events, accounting, newsletters, and a CRM.
- ✓Available in both French and English, with users in Canada and parts of Europe.
- ✓Accepts a wide range of payment methods: credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, cheque, cash, and bank transfer.
- ✓Offers an optional donor-contribution model that can cover the cost of payment processing.
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 Yapla?
Of every 100 donated, Mesenaatti.me delivers approximately €84.00 to the recipient and Yapla delivers approximately £95.80. 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; Yapla operates in 5.
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