Rete del Dono vs Snowball Fundraising
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.
Small and mid-sized US nonprofits that want donation forms, text-to-give, online auctions and event ticketing in one platform with US-based bilingual support, fundraising domestically in US dollars.
On a $100 donation, Snowball Fundraising delivers $2.90 more to the recipient than Rete del Dono.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Rete del Dono | Snowball Fundraising |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets ($100) | $93.90 | $96.80★ winner |
| Platform fee | 6.1% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + $0.00 | 2.9% + $0.30★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | US |
| Languages | 1★ winner | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 0 | 1★ winner |
Winner by category.
$96.80 vs $93.90 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
Small and mid-sized US nonprofits that want donation forms, text-to-give, online auctions and event ticketing in one platform with US-based bilingual support, fundraising domestically in US dollars.
- ✓All-in-one toolkit: donation forms, text-to-give and text-to-bid, online auctions, event ticketing, recurring gifts and donor CRM.
- ✓Free Starter tier available, with paid annual plans that remove the platform fee and speed payouts to 1-2 days.
- ✓Used by more than 15,000 US nonprofits, with US-based bilingual (English/Spanish) support.
- ✓Payments processed by Stripe; the company states no hidden platform fees beyond the chosen plan and processing.
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, Rete del Dono or Snowball Fundraising?
On a $100 donation, Rete del Dono delivers approximately $93.90 to the recipient and Snowball Fundraising delivers approximately $96.80. 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?
Rete del Dono operates in 1 countries; Snowball Fundraising operates in 1.
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