Leetchi vs Produzioni dal Basso
French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.
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.
Of every 100 donated, Produzioni dal Basso delivers 4.20 more per 100 to the recipient than Leetchi.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Leetchi in EUR, Produzioni dal Basso in NZD.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, Leetchi delivers about 1.80 more of every 100 donated than Produzioni dal Basso (€96.85 vs NZ$95.05 per 100).
On the headline numbers, Leetchi and Produzioni dal Basso are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.
Per-method pricing.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of €100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit card | 2.9% + €0.25 | €96.85 | 6% platform fee |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Leetchi | Produzioni dal Basso |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €90.85 | NZ$95.05★ winner |
| Platform fee | 6% | 3%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + €0.25 | 1.6% + NZ$0.35★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.2 (50,786)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 36 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | EEA | EEA |
| Languages | 4★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 3★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
NZ$95.05 vs €90.85 reaches the recipient.
4.2 vs — on Trustpilot.
36 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.
- ✓Established European brand with strong recognition in France and Belgium
- ✓Free group-pot product for personal collections (gifts, group events, shared expenses)
- ✓EEA data residency
- ✓High Trustpilot rating across 50,000+ reviews
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.
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, Leetchi or Produzioni dal Basso?
Of every 100 donated, Leetchi delivers approximately €90.85 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?
Both platforms operate inside the EEA framework. Choose based on local payment-method coverage and language support.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Leetchi operates in 36 countries; Produzioni dal Basso operates in 1.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.