Betterplace vs GINGER
German and Austrian nonprofits and social-cause project owners that want a trusted, charitable, German-run donation platform with low pass-through costs and local data handling.
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.
On a €100 donation, GINGER delivers €0.65 more to the recipient than Betterplace.
Betterplace & GINGER don’t process payments in GBP — pricing shown in EUR.
Per-method pricing vs GINGER.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of €100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEPA Direct Debit | 2.8% + €0.00 | €97.20 | Flat 2.8% retained across all methods to cover processing. |
| Credit card | 2.8% + €0.00 | €97.20 | Flat 2.8% retained across all methods to cover processing. |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Betterplace | GINGER |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €97.20 | €97.85★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.8% + €0.00 | 1.8% + €0.35★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.8 (851)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 2 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | EU |
| Languages | 2★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 6★ winner | 4 |
Winner by category.
€97.85 vs €97.20 reaches the recipient.
4.8 vs — on Trustpilot.
2 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
German and Austrian nonprofits and social-cause project owners that want a trusted, charitable, German-run donation platform with low pass-through costs and local data handling.
- ✓Operated by the charitable betterplace.org gGmbH — a nonprofit, mission-aligned platform.
- ✓Roughly 2.8% transaction fee, with the large majority of each donation passing to the project.
- ✓Free for organisations to set up and run campaigns.
- ✓Supports credit card, PayPal, SEPA Direct Debit, and bank wire transfer.
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)
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, Betterplace or GINGER?
On a €100 donation, Betterplace delivers approximately €97.20 to the recipient and GINGER delivers approximately €97.85. 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?
Betterplace operates in 2 countries; GINGER operates in 1.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.