GINGER vs Spendenportal
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.
German donors who want to give to vetted, pre-checked charities, and supporters who want to donate goods as well as money - including via SocialBay's eBay-based resale of in-kind donations.
Of every 100 donated, Spendenportal delivers 2.15 more per 100 to the recipient than GINGER.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: GINGER in EUR, Spendenportal in NZD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | GINGER | Spendenportal |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €97.85 | NZ$100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.8% + €0.35 | 0% + NZ$0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | EU | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 4★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
NZ$100.00 vs €97.85 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
- ✓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)
German donors who want to give to vetted, pre-checked charities, and supporters who want to donate goods as well as money - including via SocialBay's eBay-based resale of in-kind donations.
- ✓Handles both monetary (Geldspenden) and in-kind (Sachspenden) donations, the latter via SocialBay's eBay-based resale.
- ✓Charities are vetted and activated only after a review, supporting donor trust.
- ✓Operated by a nonprofit social enterprise (Sozial-Aktien-Gesellschaft) recognized as a donation-collecting organization.
- ✓Donors can choose whether payment-provider costs are added on top of or deducted from their gift.
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, GINGER or Spendenportal?
Of every 100 donated, GINGER delivers approximately €97.85 to the recipient and Spendenportal delivers approximately NZ$100.00. 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?
GINGER operates in 1 countries; Spendenportal operates in 1.
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