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Head-to-head

GINGER vs OnParticipe

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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OnParticipe logo
OnParticipe
France · 1 countries

French and European organisers running cagnottes, ticketed events, or association fundraising who want a no-commission, French-hosted platform with identity controls, and who will read the terms for inactivity and refund charges.

The headline

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

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

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric GINGER OnParticipe
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) 3 (21)★ winner
Country coverage 1 countries 1 countries
Data residency EU France
Languages 1 1
Payment methods supported 4★ winner 1
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
OnParticipe

€100.00 vs €97.85 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
OnParticipe

— vs 3 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 OnParticipe if

French and European organisers running cagnottes, ticketed events, or association fundraising who want a no-commission, French-hosted platform with identity controls, and who will read the terms for inactivity and refund charges.

  • No commission on collections, so organisers keep the entire amount raised and ticket revenue.
  • Designed and hosted in France, with French customer support available seven days a week.
  • Funded by an optional donor tip rather than a mandatory platform charge.
  • Systematic identity-document checks on organisers for fraud control.
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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 OnParticipe?

On a €100 donation, GINGER delivers approximately €97.85 to the recipient and OnParticipe 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; OnParticipe 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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