Mesenaatti.me vs Raisely
Finnish artists, associations, nonprofits, and startups running reward-based or donation crowdfunding in euro who want a domestic platform that handles Finnish fundraising-permit requirements.
Australian, UK and North American charities and nonprofits that want fully customizable, white-label peer-to-peer and recurring-giving campaigns, full ownership of their donor data and no lock-in contracts.
Of every 100 donated, Raisely delivers 14.30 more per 100 to the recipient than Mesenaatti.me.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Mesenaatti.me in EUR, Raisely in SEK.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Mesenaatti.me | Raisely |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €84.00 | kr98.30★ winner |
| Platform fee | 15% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €1.00 | 1.4% + kr0.30★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 8 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | AU/UK/US |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 1★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
kr98.30 vs €84.00 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
8 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Finnish artists, associations, nonprofits, and startups running reward-based or donation crowdfunding in euro who want a domestic platform that handles Finnish fundraising-permit requirements.
- ✓Finland's largest home-grown crowdfunding platform, established since 2012.
- ✓Supports both reward-based and donation-based crowdfunding.
- ✓Handles the Finnish fundraising-permit requirements for donation campaigns.
- ✓All-or-nothing model refunds backers in full if a campaign misses its target.
Australian, UK and North American charities and nonprofits that want fully customizable, white-label peer-to-peer and recurring-giving campaigns, full ownership of their donor data and no lock-in contracts.
- ✓Fully customizable, white-label donation pages and campaign websites built without code.
- ✓Strong peer-to-peer, team-fundraising and recurring-giving tooling.
- ✓Donor-data ownership with CRM integrations, automation and a developer API, with no lock-in contracts.
- ✓Funded by optional donor tips rather than a mandatory subscription, with an optional paid plan.
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, Mesenaatti.me or Raisely?
Of every 100 donated, Mesenaatti.me delivers approximately €84.00 to the recipient and Raisely delivers approximately kr98.30. 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?
Mesenaatti.me operates in 1 countries; Raisely operates in 8.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.