BuonaCausa vs JustGiving
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.
UK charities and individual fundraisers who want a recognised, no-platform-fee donation platform with Gift Aid support and a fully free direct-donation option.
Of every 100 donated, BuonaCausa delivers 2.20 more per 100 to the recipient than JustGiving.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: BuonaCausa in EUR, JustGiving in GBP.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | BuonaCausa | JustGiving |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €100.00★ winner | £97.80 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00★ winner | 1.9% + £0.30 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.1 (7,663)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 6 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | EU | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 4 | 7★ winner |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs £97.80 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.1 on Trustpilot.
6 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
UK charities and individual fundraisers who want a recognised, no-platform-fee donation platform with Gift Aid support and a fully free direct-donation option.
- ✓No platform fee and free to set up a fundraising page.
- ✓Low payment processing: 1.9% + GBP0.30 for charities, 2.9% + GBP0.35 for personal crowdfunding.
- ✓Gift Aid administration for UK charities (5% applied to Gift Aid, not the donation).
- ✓Free Giving Checkout option with no processing fees and 100% to the charity.
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 JustGiving?
Of every 100 donated, BuonaCausa delivers approximately €100.00 to the recipient and JustGiving delivers approximately £97.80. 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; JustGiving operates in 6.
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