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Head-to-head

Big Give vs Produzioni dal Basso

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Big Give
UK · 1 countries

UK-registered charities running time-limited appeals that can secure pledges and Champion match funding to double public donations during a campaign window.

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Produzioni dal Basso
— · 1 countries

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.

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The headline

On a £100 donation, Big Give delivers £4.95 more to the recipient than Produzioni dal Basso.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Big Give Produzioni dal Basso
Recipient gets (£100) £100.00★ winner £95.05
Platform fee 0%★ winner 3%
Payment processing fee 0% + £0.00★ winner 1.6% + £0.35
Trustpilot — (0) — (0)
Country coverage 1 countries 1 countries
Data residency UK
Languages 1 1
Payment methods supported 4★ winner 0
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Big Give

£100.00 vs £95.05 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Tied

— vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Tied

1 vs 1 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose Big Give if

UK-registered charities running time-limited appeals that can secure pledges and Champion match funding to double public donations during a campaign window.

  • Match-funding model can effectively double donations during a campaign.
  • Operated by a registered UK charity, aligned with the sector it serves.
  • Well-established, with the flagship Christmas Challenge running since 2008.
  • Connects charities with major donors and Champion funders who provide match funding.
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Choose Produzioni dal Basso if

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.
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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, Big Give or Produzioni dal Basso?

On a £100 donation, Big Give delivers approximately £100.00 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?

Both platforms operate inside the EEA framework. Choose based on local payment-method coverage and language support.

Which platform has more country coverage?

Big Give operates in 1 countries; Produzioni dal Basso operates in 1.

How we rank

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