Rete del Dono vs WhyDonate
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.
European nonprofits and individuals who want a transparent, low-fee, GDPR-native crowdfunding platform with broad multilingual and multi-currency support.
On a £100 donation, WhyDonate delivers £4.45 more to the recipient than Rete del Dono.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Rete del Dono | WhyDonate |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £93.90 | £98.35★ winner |
| Platform fee | 6.1% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + £0.00 | 1.4% + £0.25★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.9 (379)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 115 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 1 | 19★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 0 | 24★ winner |
Winner by category.
£98.35 vs £93.90 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.9 on Trustpilot.
115 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
European nonprofits and individuals who want a transparent, low-fee, GDPR-native crowdfunding platform with broad multilingual and multi-currency support.
- ✓Zero platform fee with a transparent voluntary-tip model
- ✓EEA data residency and GDPR-native compliance
- ✓Broad coverage of local European payment rails (iDEAL, Bancontact, Klarna, Twint, Swish, MobilePay, Vipps, Blik, Cartes Bancaires, Satispay, MultiBanco, EPS) plus global rails (cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, Link, Revolut Pay)
- ✓19-language interface and 27 supported currencies for cross-border fundraising
A third option.
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.
Other comparisons.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Rete del Dono or WhyDonate?
On a £100 donation, Rete del Dono delivers approximately £93.90 to the recipient and WhyDonate delivers approximately £98.35. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
WhyDonate is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Rete del Dono operates in 1 countries; WhyDonate operates in 115.
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