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Head-to-head

Mesenaatti.me vs Rete del Dono

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Mesenaatti.me
— · 1 countries

Finnish artists, associations, nonprofits, and startups running reward-based or donation crowdfunding in euro who want a domestic platform that handles Finnish fundraising-permit requirements.

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Rete del Dono
— · 1 countries

Italian registered nonprofits (ETS) and the individuals, athletes, and companies fundraising on their behalf — especially charity-sport campaigns tied to major Italian marathons and tax-deductible giving.

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The headline

Of every 100 donated, Rete del Dono delivers 9.90 more per 100 to the recipient than Mesenaatti.me.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: Mesenaatti.me in EUR, Rete del Dono in GBP.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Mesenaatti.me Rete del Dono
Recipient gets (per 100) €84.00 £93.90★ winner
Platform fee 15% 6.1%★ winner
Payment processing fee 0% + €1.00 0% + £0.00★ winner
Trustpilot — (0) — (0)
Country coverage 1 countries 1 countries
Data residency
Languages 1 1
Payment methods supported 1★ winner 0
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Rete del Dono

£93.90 vs €84.00 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 Mesenaatti.me if

Finnish artists, associations, nonprofits, and startups running reward-based or donation crowdfunding in euro who want a domestic platform that handles Finnish fundraising-permit requirements.

  • Finland's largest home-grown crowdfunding platform, established since 2012.
  • Supports both reward-based and donation-based crowdfunding.
  • Handles the Finnish fundraising-permit requirements for donation campaigns.
  • All-or-nothing model refunds backers in full if a campaign misses its target.
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Choose Rete del Dono if

Italian registered nonprofits (ETS) and the individuals, athletes, and companies fundraising on their behalf — especially charity-sport campaigns tied to major Italian marathons and tax-deductible giving.

  • Beneficiaries are always vetted registered Italian nonprofits (ETS).
  • Italian fiscal receipts with IRPEF deductions and Art Bonus support.
  • Deep charity-sport program tied to major Italian marathons.
  • Broad payment support: cards, PayPal, Stripe, Satispay, Apple Pay, Google Pay.
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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, Mesenaatti.me or Rete del Dono?

Of every 100 donated, Mesenaatti.me delivers approximately €84.00 to the recipient and Rete del Dono delivers approximately £93.90. 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?

Mesenaatti.me operates in 1 countries; Rete del Dono operates in 1.

How we rank

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