# GoFundMe vs Rete del Dono

## What the data says.

Paying by Credit card, GoFundMe delivers about $2.90 more of every $100 donated than Rete del Dono ($96.80 vs $93.90). On the headline numbers, GoFundMe and Rete del Dono are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.

## Side-by-side.

| Metric | GoFundMe | Rete del Dono |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recipient gets | $96.80 | $93.90 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 6.1% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + $0.30 | 0% + $0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 3.3 (24037) | — (0) |
| Domain Rating (by Ahrefs — https://ahrefs.com/) | 92 | 73 |
| Country coverage | 20 | 1 |
| Data residency | US | — |
| Languages | 7 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 7 | 0 |

## Choose GoFundMe if

> Individual fundraisers in the US, UK, and English-speaking markets running personal causes (medical, memorial, emergencies) where brand reach matters more than EU data residency.

- Largest global brand in donation crowdfunding with strong organic discoverability
- 0% platform fee since 2017 (donor tips fund the platform)
- Wide international country coverage and currency support
- Established trust signals through high-profile media coverage


## Choose Rete del Dono if

> Italian registered nonprofits (ETS) and the individuals, athletes, and companies fundraising on their behalf — especially charity-sport campaigns tied to major Italian marathons and tax-deductible giving.

- Beneficiaries are always vetted registered Italian nonprofits (ETS).
- Italian fiscal receipts with IRPEF deductions and Art Bonus support.
- Deep charity-sport program tied to major Italian marathons.
- Broad payment support: cards, PayPal, Stripe, Satispay, Apple Pay, Google Pay.