# GINGER

> 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.

An Italian crowdfunding platform founded in 2013 in Bologna, offering both reward-based campaigns and donation fundraising for individuals, associations, and businesses, with one of Italy's highest project-success rates.

## Editorial score: 7.1 / 10

## The review

GINGER (ideaginger.it) is an Italian crowdfunding platform founded in 2013 and based in Bologna, in the Emilia-Romagna region; its name is an acronym for the management of new and original ideas in Emilia-Romagna. It is open to individuals, associations, businesses, and public administrations, and is known for one of the highest project-success rates among Italian crowdfunding platforms.

The platform supports a mixed model: primarily reward-based campaigns, in which backers can receive rewards (a project can offer up to fifteen), alongside donation fundraising for social causes and community initiatives. GINGER itself does not retain a platform percentage of the funds raised; the costs that apply are payment-processing commissions charged by its payment provider on card transactions, which vary by transaction size.

Its strengths are a high success rate and a strong regional identity that mobilises local communities, businesses, and institutions around projects. The trade-offs are an Italian-language, Italy-focused service with a regional centre of gravity in Emilia-Romagna, and a mixed reward-and-donation structure that is less specialised than pure donation platforms. For Italian creators and community projects, especially in its home region, the platform is well-suited; pure nonprofit or cross-border fundraising may fit a dedicated donation platform better.

GINGER emphasises hands-on support for campaign creators and a community-funding approach that connects projects with local backers, businesses, and public bodies, reflecting its origins as a territorial crowdfunding initiative.

## What’s good

- 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)
- Strong regional roots and community-funding support in Emilia-Romagna

## What’s not

- Italian-language, Italy-focused service with a regional centre of gravity in Emilia-Romagna
- Mixed reward-and-donation model is less specialised than pure donation platforms
- Payment-processing commissions apply on transactions despite no platform percentage
- Limited international reach for cross-border fundraising

## Fees

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Headquartered in | IT |
| Funding model | Keep What You Raise |
| Platform fee | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.8% + €0.35 |
| Recipient gets | €97.85 / €100 |
| Data residency | EU |
| Countries | 1 |
| Languages | 1 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-02 |

## Coverage

**Countries:** IT

**Languages:** IT

**Payment methods supported:** Card, PayPal, Satispay, Bank Transfer

**Website:** https://www.ideaginger.it


## FAQ

### What does GINGER charge?

GINGER charges a 0% platform fee and 1.8% + €0.35 in payment processing per donation.

### Where is GINGER based?

GINGER was founded in — and is headquartered in IT. Data residency is EU.

### Which countries does GINGER operate in?

GINGER operates in 1 countries including major European markets and English-speaking markets.

### Is GINGER suitable for nonprofits?

GINGER’s primary audience is individual fundraisers and groups; nonprofits can use the platform but may find specialized alternatives better suited.