GiveWheel vs Mesenaatti.me
UK fundraisers, charities, companies, and event organisers who want to raise for one or several charities at once, with custom donation splits, Gift Aid, ticketed events, and prize draws.
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.
Of every 100 donated, GiveWheel delivers 14.60 more per 100 to the recipient than Mesenaatti.me.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: GiveWheel in USD, Mesenaatti.me in EUR.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | GiveWheel | Mesenaatti.me |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | $98.60★ winner | €84.00 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 15% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.2% + $0.20★ winner | 0% + €1.00 |
| Trustpilot | 4.7 (92)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | EU (Heroku) | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 4★ winner | 1 |
Winner by category.
$98.60 vs €84.00 reaches the recipient.
4.7 vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
UK fundraisers, charities, companies, and event organisers who want to raise for one or several charities at once, with custom donation splits, Gift Aid, ticketed events, and prize draws.
- ✓Lets fundraisers support an unlimited number of charities from one page, with a custom percentage split.
- ✓Gift Aid is handled via disbursement partner Charities Trust for eligible UK donations.
- ✓Broad feature set: ticketed events, prize draws and raffles, DonorMap, donor messaging, and a public API.
- ✓Accepts donations in GBP, AUD, USD, CAD, and EUR, settled in GBP.
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.
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, GiveWheel or Mesenaatti.me?
Of every 100 donated, GiveWheel delivers approximately $98.60 to the recipient and Mesenaatti.me delivers approximately €84.00. 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?
GiveWheel operates in 1 countries; Mesenaatti.me operates in 1.
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