BuonaCausa vs Kagnotte
Italian associations, nonprofits, and individuals who want a no-commission way to collect donations directly into their own accounts, and campaigners who pair fundraising with online petitions and activism.
French and EEA-based organisers running social group pots or association fundraising who want low, transparent per-contribution pricing and unlimited payouts at no extra cost, and who don't need an English-first international experience.
On a €100 donation, BuonaCausa delivers €1.25 more to the recipient than Kagnotte.
BuonaCausa & Kagnotte don’t process payments in AUD — pricing shown in EUR.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | BuonaCausa | Kagnotte |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €100.00★ winner | €98.75 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 1% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00★ winner | 0% + €0.00 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 3.9 (233)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | EU | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 4★ winner | 2 |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs €98.75 reaches the recipient.
— vs 3.9 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Italian associations, nonprofits, and individuals who want a no-commission way to collect donations directly into their own accounts, and campaigners who pair fundraising with online petitions and activism.
- ✓Donations are paid directly into the organiser's own bank, PayPal, or postal account without platform intermediation
- ✓No platform commission charged on donations
- ✓Reduced third-party processing costs for recognised nonprofit (ONLUS) organisations
- ✓Combines donation fundraising with online petitions and activism on one platform
French and EEA-based organisers running social group pots or association fundraising who want low, transparent per-contribution pricing and unlimited payouts at no extra cost, and who don't need an English-first international experience.
- ✓Low headline pricing: a small per-contribution commission plus a fixed amount, undercutting many higher-rate rivals.
- ✓Unlimited withdrawals to a bank account at no additional charge.
- ✓No subscription or setup cost to create and manage a pot.
- ✓Regulated fund custody via Lemonway, authorised by France's ACPR (no. 16568).
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, BuonaCausa or Kagnotte?
On a €100 donation, BuonaCausa delivers approximately €100.00 to the recipient and Kagnotte delivers approximately €98.75. 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?
BuonaCausa operates in 1 countries; Kagnotte operates in 1.
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