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Head-to-head

GINGER vs Givio

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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Givio
— · 1 countries

German nonprofits and associations that want to collect donations and tap an additional passive income stream through the linked Gooding charity-shopping service.

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The headline

On a €100 donation, Givio delivers €2.15 more to the recipient than GINGER.

GINGER & Givio don’t process payments in GBP — pricing shown in EUR.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric GINGER Givio
Recipient gets (€100) €97.85 €100.00★ winner
Platform fee 0% 0%
Payment processing fee 1.8% + €0.35 0% + €0.00★ winner
Trustpilot — (0) — (0)
Country coverage 1 countries 1 countries
Data residency EU
Languages 1 1
Payment methods supported 4★ winner 3
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Givio

€100.00 vs €97.85 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Tied

— vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Tied

1 vs 1 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

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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Choose Givio if

German nonprofits and associations that want to collect donations and tap an additional passive income stream through the linked Gooding charity-shopping service.

  • Operated by a Stuttgart-based nonprofit limited company (Givio gGmbH).
  • Donation collection combined with the Gooding charity-shopping channel for passive, shopping-based giving.
  • Payments handled by established partners including Stripe, PayPal, and the Bank für Sozialwirtschaft.
  • Focus on transparent, secure donation handling for German nonprofits.
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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, GINGER or Givio?

On a €100 donation, GINGER delivers approximately €97.85 to the recipient and Givio delivers approximately €100.00. 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?

GINGER operates in 1 countries; Givio 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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