BuonaCausa vs Chuffed
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.
Nonprofits, social enterprises, and community-cause organisers in 29 supported countries who want a 100%-free, tip-funded platform and are willing to complete identity verification before launching.
Of every 100 donated, BuonaCausa delivers 7.80 more per 100 to the recipient than Chuffed.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: BuonaCausa in EUR, Chuffed in GBP.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | BuonaCausa | Chuffed |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €100.00★ winner | £92.20 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 4.9% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00★ winner | 2.9% + £0.00 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.8 (665)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 29 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | EU | — |
| Languages | 1 | 4★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 4 | 5★ winner |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs £92.20 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.8 on Trustpilot.
29 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
Nonprofits, social enterprises, and community-cause organisers in 29 supported countries who want a 100%-free, tip-funded platform and are willing to complete identity verification before launching.
- ✓Free to launch — no signup or monthly fees.
- ✓Optional donor-tip model can make campaigns effectively free to run.
- ✓Three flexible fee structures (keep-100%, shared, and flat-fee) to suit different campaigns.
- ✓Mission-aligned: operates as a Social Benefit Company weighing social and community impact.
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 Chuffed?
Of every 100 donated, BuonaCausa delivers approximately €100.00 to the recipient and Chuffed delivers approximately £92.20. 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; Chuffed operates in 29.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.