BuonaCausa vs Fundraise Up
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.
Mid-size and large nonprofits running international online fundraising that want to maximize donation conversion with modern wallets, local payment rails, and multi-currency checkout.
Of every 100 donated, BuonaCausa delivers 6.50 more per 100 to the recipient than Fundraise Up.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: BuonaCausa in EUR, Fundraise Up in USD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | BuonaCausa | Fundraise Up |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €100.00★ winner | $93.50 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 4% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00★ winner | 2.2% + $0.30 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 46 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | EU | US |
| Languages | 1 | 18★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 4 | 12★ winner |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs $93.50 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
46 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
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
Mid-size and large nonprofits running international online fundraising that want to maximize donation conversion with modern wallets, local payment rails, and multi-currency checkout.
- ✓Conversion-optimized donation checkout adapted from e-commerce best practices.
- ✓Broad payment support: cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo, bank debits, and cryptocurrency.
- ✓International, multi-currency checkout with local bank-debit rails (SEPA, BACS, BECS, iDEAL).
- ✓Used by large global nonprofits, signalling enterprise-grade reliability.
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, BuonaCausa or Fundraise Up?
Of every 100 donated, BuonaCausa delivers approximately €100.00 to the recipient and Fundraise Up delivers approximately $93.50. 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; Fundraise Up operates in 46.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.