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Head-to-head

BuonaCausa vs Spendenportal

BuonaCausa logo
BuonaCausa
EU · 1 countries

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.

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Spendenportal logo
Spendenportal
— · 1 countries

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.

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Each platform is priced in its own currency: BuonaCausa in EUR, Spendenportal in SEK.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric BuonaCausa Spendenportal
Recipient gets (per 100) €100.00 kr100.00
Platform fee 0% 0%
Payment processing fee 0% + €0.00 0% + kr0.00
Trustpilot — (0) — (0)
Country coverage 1 countries 1 countries
Data residency EU
Languages 1 1
Payment methods supported 4★ winner 0
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Tied

Fees are level on a credit-card donation.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Tied

— vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Tied

1 vs 1 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose BuonaCausa if

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
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Choose Spendenportal if

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.
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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, BuonaCausa or Spendenportal?

Of every 100 donated, BuonaCausa delivers approximately €100.00 to the recipient and Spendenportal delivers approximately kr100.00. 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?

BuonaCausa operates in 1 countries; Spendenportal operates in 1.

How we rank

Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.

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