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Head-to-head

BuonaCausa vs iRaiser

BuonaCausa logo
BuonaCausa
EU · 1 countries

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.

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iRaiser
— · 19 countries

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.

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The headline

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.

The evidence

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
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
BuonaCausa

€100.00 vs £97.85 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Tied

— vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
iRaiser

19 vs 1 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose BuonaCausa if

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
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Choose iRaiser if

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.
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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, 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.

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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