Produzioni dal Basso
Italian associations, cultural and social projects, and start-ups that want a flexible, long-established platform with multiple funding models and optional co-financing, and that do not require international reach.
An Italian generalist crowdfunding platform operating since 2005, supporting donation, reward, and all-or-nothing campaigns with no entry screening, run by the benefit corporation FolkFunding.
- Headquartered in i
- IT
- Funding model i
- Fixed platform fee
- Platform fee i
- 3%
- Payment processing fee i
- 1.6% + £0.35
- Recipient gets i
- £95.05 / £100
- Data residency i
- EEA
- Registered entity i
- FolkFunding srl Benefit, VAT 08378490968 (IT)
- Refund policy i
- Chargebacks charged back to organiser (+€30 fee); no donor refund right stated
- Payout speed i
- Standard
- Countries i
- 1
- Languages i
- 1
- Domain Rating i
- 74 / 100
- Transparency i
- 4 / 5
- Last updated
- 2026-06-08
Our overall editorial assessment. Full weights are published in the methodology.
The review
Produzioni dal Basso is one of Italy's oldest crowdfunding platforms, operating since 2005 and presenting itself as the country's first. It is a generalist, reward- and donation-based platform that applies no entry filters, hosting projects from social and cultural initiatives to start-ups, events, and personal fundraising.
The platform is run by FolkFunding srl Benefit, an Italian benefit corporation, and processes payments through PayPal and Lemonway, for which FolkFunding acts as a regulated payment agent. Campaigners choose among three funding modes — keep-it-all (raccogli tutto), all-or-nothing (tutto o niente), and a simple-donation mode — with a platform commission that varies by mode plus the chosen payment provider's own processing costs; the platform states its commissions are VAT-inclusive.
Its strengths are longevity, breadth, and flexibility: a long track record, an open-door policy on project types, three funding models, and co-financing programs that can unlock additional partner funds once a campaign reaches a threshold. The trade-offs are that the platform is Italy-centric and euro-denominated, and that the open, generalist approach means less curation than niche platforms. For Italian associations, cultural projects, and social entrepreneurs it is a versatile home; for cross-border fundraisers it offers limited international reach.
Supported payment options include PayPal, cards (Visa, Mastercard, PostePay), and bank transfer via Lemonway, all in euros. Beyond core fundraising, the platform runs PDB Studio, an academy offering courses and mentorship on campaign design, and partners with public and private bodies on matching and co-financing initiatives for territorial and social-innovation projects.
What’s good, what’s not.
- ✓Long-established (since 2005) generalist platform with broad project eligibility.
- ✓Three funding modes: keep-it-all, all-or-nothing, and simple donation.
- ✓Run by a benefit corporation; payments via PayPal and regulated Lemonway.
- ✓Co-financing programs can unlock partner matching past a threshold.
- ✓PDB Studio academy offers campaign-design courses and mentorship.
- ✓Supports PayPal, major cards, PostePay, and bank transfer.
- −Italy-centric and euro-only, with limited international reach.
- −Open, generalist model means less curation than niche platforms.
- −Headquarters address and data residency are not published on the site.
- −Commission varies by funding mode and stacks on top of processing costs.
Where each £100 actually goes.
Fees vary by payment method. We default to Credit card because that’s the dominant method in the United Kingdom.
1 countries · 1 languages · 0 payment methods.
Better-fit alternatives to Produzioni dal Basso.
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WhyDonate lets more of each donation through than Produzioni dal Basso — £97.85 reaches the recipient per 100, against £95.05.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Produzioni dal Basso charge?
Produzioni dal Basso charges a 3% platform fee and 1.6% + £0.35 in payment processing per donation.
Where is Produzioni dal Basso based?
Produzioni dal Basso was founded in — and is headquartered in Italy. Data residency is EEA.
Which countries does Produzioni dal Basso operate in?
Produzioni dal Basso operates in 1 countries, including Italy.
Is Produzioni dal Basso suitable for nonprofits?
Produzioni dal Basso’s primary audience is individual fundraisers and groups; nonprofits can use the platform but may find specialized alternatives better suited.
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