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Head-to-head

Donately vs GINGER

Donately logo
Donately
— · 0 countries

Nonprofits, churches, and schools that want embeddable, customizable donation forms and an API to add giving to an existing website, with Stripe and PayPal processing and CRM integrations.

GINGER logo
GINGER
EU · 1 countries

Italian creators, associations, and local businesses running reward-based or donation campaigns who value a platform with a strong project-success rate and roots in the Emilia-Romagna region.

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The headline

Of every 100 donated, GINGER delivers 5.05 more per 100 to the recipient than Donately.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: Donately in GBP, GINGER in EUR.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Donately GINGER
Recipient gets (per 100) £92.80 €97.85★ winner
Platform fee 4% 0%★ winner
Payment processing fee 2.9% + £0.30 1.8% + €0.35★ winner
Trustpilot 4.5 (17)★ winner — (0)
Country coverage 0 countries 1 countries★ winner
Data residency EU
Languages 0 1★ winner
Payment methods supported 5★ winner 4
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
GINGER

€97.85 vs £92.80 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Donately

4.5 vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
GINGER

1 vs 0 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose Donately if

Nonprofits, churches, and schools that want embeddable, customizable donation forms and an API to add giving to an existing website, with Stripe and PayPal processing and CRM integrations.

  • Customizable, embeddable donation forms and campaign pages that drop into an existing site.
  • API access and native integrations with Salesforce, HubSpot, Constant Contact, and Mailchimp.
  • Card and ACH processing via Stripe and PayPal, with optional donor cost coverage.
  • Peer-to-peer, team fundraising, recurring giving, text-to-give, and event ticketing included.
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Choose GINGER if

Italian creators, associations, and local businesses running reward-based or donation campaigns who value a platform with a strong project-success rate and roots in the Emilia-Romagna region.

  • One of the highest project-success rates among Italian crowdfunding platforms
  • Mixed model supporting both reward-based campaigns and donation fundraising
  • Open to individuals, associations, businesses, and public administrations
  • Does not retain a platform percentage of funds raised (payment-processing commissions apply)
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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, Donately or GINGER?

Of every 100 donated, Donately delivers approximately £92.80 to the recipient and GINGER 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?

Donately operates in 0 countries; GINGER operates in 1.

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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