Payzone Fundraising vs Produzioni dal Basso
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.
Italian associations, cultural and social projects, and start-ups that want a flexible, long-established platform with multiple funding models and optional co-financing, and that do not require international reach.
On a £100 donation, Payzone Fundraising delivers £1.26 more to the recipient than Produzioni dal Basso.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, Payzone Fundraising delivers about £1.26 more of every £100 donated than Produzioni dal Basso (£96.31 vs £95.05).
Produzioni dal Basso stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Payzone Fundraising does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Payzone Fundraising | Produzioni dal Basso |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £96.31★ winner | £95.05 |
| Platform fee | 3.69% | 3%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + £0.00★ winner | 1.6% + £0.35 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 0 | 0 |
Winner by category.
£96.31 vs £95.05 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
Italian associations, cultural and social projects, and start-ups that want a flexible, long-established platform with multiple funding models and optional co-financing, and that do not require international reach.
- ✓Long-established (since 2005) generalist platform with broad project eligibility.
- ✓Three funding modes: keep-it-all, all-or-nothing, and simple donation.
- ✓Run by a benefit corporation; payments via PayPal and regulated Lemonway.
- ✓Co-financing programs can unlock partner matching past a threshold.
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, Payzone Fundraising or Produzioni dal Basso?
On a £100 donation, Payzone Fundraising delivers approximately £96.31 to the recipient and Produzioni dal Basso delivers approximately £95.05. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Produzioni dal Basso is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Payzone Fundraising operates in 1 countries; Produzioni dal Basso operates in 1.
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