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Head-to-head

GINGER vs Leetchi

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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Leetchi logo
Leetchi
EEA · 36 countries

French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.

The headline

Of every 100 donated, GINGER delivers 1.00 more per 100 to the recipient than Leetchi.

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

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric GINGER Leetchi
Recipient gets (per 100) €97.85★ winner £96.85
Platform fee 0% 0%
Payment processing fee 1.8% + €0.35★ winner 2.9% + £0.25
Trustpilot — (0) 4.2 (50,676)★ winner
Country coverage 1 countries 36 countries★ winner
Data residency EU EEA★ winner
Languages 1 4★ winner
Payment methods supported 4★ winner 3
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
GINGER

€97.85 vs £96.85 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Leetchi

— vs 4.2 on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Leetchi

36 vs 1 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Leetchi

EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.

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 Leetchi if

French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.

  • Established European brand with strong recognition in France and Belgium
  • Free group-pot product for personal collections (gifts, group events, shared expenses)
  • EEA data residency
  • High Trustpilot rating across 50,000+ reviews
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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 Leetchi?

Of every 100 donated, GINGER delivers approximately €97.85 to the recipient and Leetchi delivers approximately £96.85. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.

Which is better for European nonprofits?

Leetchi is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.

Which platform has more country coverage?

GINGER operates in 1 countries; Leetchi operates in 36.

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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