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Head-to-head

Big Give vs Produzioni dal Basso

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Big Give
UK · 1 countries

UK-registered charities running time-limited appeals that can secure pledges and Champion match funding to double public donations during a campaign window.

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Produzioni dal Basso
EEA · 1 countries

Italian associations, cultural and social projects, and start-ups that want a flexible, long-established platform with multiple funding models and optional co-financing, and that do not require international reach.

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The headline

Of every 100 donated, Big Give delivers 4.95 more per 100 to the recipient than Produzioni dal Basso.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: Big Give in GBP, Produzioni dal Basso in NZD.

Our verdict

What the data says.

Paying by Credit card, Big Give delivers about 4.95 more of every 100 donated than Produzioni dal Basso (£100.00 vs NZ$95.05 per 100).

Produzioni dal Basso stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Big Give does not.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Big Give Produzioni dal Basso
Recipient gets (per 100) £100.00★ winner NZ$95.05
Platform fee 0%★ winner 3%
Payment processing fee 0% + £0.00★ winner 1.6% + NZ$0.35
Trustpilot — (0) — (0)
Country coverage 1 countries 1 countries
Data residency UK EEA★ winner
Languages 1 1
Payment methods supported 4★ winner 0
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Big Give

£100.00 vs NZ$95.05 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Tied

— vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Tied

1 vs 1 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Produzioni dal Basso

EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose Big Give if

UK-registered charities running time-limited appeals that can secure pledges and Champion match funding to double public donations during a campaign window.

  • Match-funding model can effectively double donations during a campaign.
  • Operated by a registered UK charity, aligned with the sector it serves.
  • Well-established, with the flagship Christmas Challenge running since 2008.
  • Connects charities with major donors and Champion funders who provide match funding.
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Choose Produzioni dal Basso if

Italian associations, cultural and social projects, and start-ups that want a flexible, long-established platform with multiple funding models and optional co-financing, and that do not require international reach.

  • Long-established (since 2005) generalist platform with broad project eligibility.
  • Three funding modes: keep-it-all, all-or-nothing, and simple donation.
  • Run by a benefit corporation; payments via PayPal and regulated Lemonway.
  • Co-financing programs can unlock partner matching past a threshold.
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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, Big Give or Produzioni dal Basso?

Of every 100 donated, Big Give delivers approximately £100.00 to the recipient and Produzioni dal Basso delivers approximately NZ$95.05. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.

Which is better for European nonprofits?

Produzioni dal Basso is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.

Which platform has more country coverage?

Big Give operates in 1 countries; Produzioni dal Basso operates in 1.

How we rank

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