BuonaCausa vs Chuffed
Italian associations, nonprofits, and individuals who want a no-commission way to collect donations directly into their own accounts, and campaigners who pair fundraising with online petitions and activism.
Nonprofits, social enterprises, and community-cause organisers in 29 supported countries who want a 100%-free, tip-funded platform and are willing to complete identity verification before launching.
On a €100 donation, BuonaCausa delivers €7.80 more to the recipient than Chuffed.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | BuonaCausa | Chuffed |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €100.00★ winner | €92.20 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 4.9% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00★ winner | 2.9% + €0.00 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.8 (668)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 29 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | EU | — |
| Languages | 1 | 4★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 4 | 5★ winner |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs €92.20 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.8 on Trustpilot.
29 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Italian associations, nonprofits, and individuals who want a no-commission way to collect donations directly into their own accounts, and campaigners who pair fundraising with online petitions and activism.
- ✓Donations are paid directly into the organiser's own bank, PayPal, or postal account without platform intermediation
- ✓No platform commission charged on donations
- ✓Reduced third-party processing costs for recognised nonprofit (ONLUS) organisations
- ✓Combines donation fundraising with online petitions and activism on one platform
Nonprofits, social enterprises, and community-cause organisers in 29 supported countries who want a 100%-free, tip-funded platform and are willing to complete identity verification before launching.
- ✓Free to launch — no signup or monthly fees.
- ✓Optional donor-tip model can make campaigns effectively free to run.
- ✓Three flexible fee structures (keep-100%, shared, and flat-fee) to suit different campaigns.
- ✓Mission-aligned: operates as a Social Benefit Company weighing social and community impact.
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, BuonaCausa or Chuffed?
On a €100 donation, BuonaCausa delivers approximately €100.00 to the recipient and Chuffed delivers approximately €92.20. 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?
BuonaCausa operates in 1 countries; Chuffed operates in 29.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.