# GINGER vs GoFundMe

## What the data says.

GINGER stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while GoFundMe does not. On the headline numbers, GINGER and GoFundMe are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.

## Side-by-side.

| Metric | GINGER | GoFundMe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recipient gets | €97.85 | A$96.80 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.8% + €0.35 | 2.9% + A$0.30 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 3.3 (24037) |
| Domain Rating (by Ahrefs — https://ahrefs.com/) | 65 | 92 |
| Country coverage | 1 | 20 |
| Data residency | EU | US |
| Languages | 1 | 7 |
| Payment methods supported | 4 | 7 |

## Choose GINGER if

> Italian creators, associations, and local businesses running reward-based or donation campaigns who value a platform with a strong project-success rate and roots in the Emilia-Romagna region.

- One of the highest project-success rates among Italian crowdfunding platforms
- Mixed model supporting both reward-based campaigns and donation fundraising
- Open to individuals, associations, businesses, and public administrations
- Does not retain a platform percentage of funds raised (payment-processing commissions apply)


## Choose GoFundMe if

> Individual fundraisers in the US, UK, and English-speaking markets running personal causes (medical, memorial, emergencies) where brand reach matters more than EU data residency.

- Largest global brand in donation crowdfunding with strong organic discoverability
- 0% platform fee since 2017 (donor tips fund the platform)
- Wide international country coverage and currency support
- Established trust signals through high-profile media coverage