BuonaCausa vs iRaiser
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.
Established European nonprofits, foundations, hospitals, and cultural institutions that want branded, self-hosted fundraising tools — forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, and events — under their own identity.
Of every 100 donated, BuonaCausa delivers 2.15 more per 100 to the recipient than iRaiser.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: BuonaCausa in EUR, iRaiser in GBP.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | BuonaCausa | iRaiser |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €100.00★ winner | £97.85 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00★ winner | 1.9% + £0.25 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 19 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | EU | — |
| Languages | 1 | 5★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 4 | 23★ winner |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs £97.85 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
19 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
Established European nonprofits, foundations, hospitals, and cultural institutions that want branded, self-hosted fundraising tools — forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, and events — under their own identity.
- ✓Branded, self-hosted fundraising tools (donation forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, events, ticketing) under the nonprofit's own identity.
- ✓Configurable Flex Editor for tailoring donation journeys.
- ✓Established European focus, reporting more than 900 charities served across the region.
- ✓Suited to larger nonprofits, foundations, hospitals, and cultural institutions with dedicated fundraising teams.
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 iRaiser?
Of every 100 donated, BuonaCausa delivers approximately €100.00 to the recipient and iRaiser 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?
BuonaCausa operates in 1 countries; iRaiser operates in 19.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.