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Head-to-head

GINGER vs JustGiving

GINGER logo
GINGER
EU · 1 countries

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.

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JustGiving
— · 6 countries

UK charities and individual fundraisers who want a recognised, no-platform-fee donation platform with Gift Aid support and a fully free direct-donation option.

The headline

Of every 100 donated, GINGER delivers 0.05 more per 100 to the recipient than JustGiving.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: GINGER in EUR, JustGiving in AUD.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric GINGER JustGiving
Recipient gets (per 100) €97.85★ winner A$97.80
Platform fee 0% 0%
Payment processing fee 1.8% + €0.35★ winner 1.9% + A$0.30
Trustpilot — (0) 4.1 (7,663)★ winner
Country coverage 1 countries 6 countries★ winner
Data residency EU
Languages 1 1
Payment methods supported 4 7★ winner
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
GINGER

€97.85 vs A$97.80 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
JustGiving

— vs 4.1 on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
JustGiving

6 vs 1 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

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)
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Choose JustGiving if

UK charities and individual fundraisers who want a recognised, no-platform-fee donation platform with Gift Aid support and a fully free direct-donation option.

  • No platform fee and free to set up a fundraising page.
  • Low payment processing: 1.9% + GBP0.30 for charities, 2.9% + GBP0.35 for personal crowdfunding.
  • Gift Aid administration for UK charities (5% applied to Gift Aid, not the donation).
  • Free Giving Checkout option with no processing fees and 100% to the charity.
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Also consider

A third option.

1%Club

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.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, GINGER or JustGiving?

Of every 100 donated, GINGER delivers approximately €97.85 to the recipient and JustGiving delivers approximately A$97.80. 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?

GINGER operates in 1 countries; JustGiving operates in 6.

How we rank

Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.

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