Big Give vs Geef.nl
UK-registered charities running time-limited appeals that can secure pledges and Champion match funding to double public donations during a campaign window.
Dutch charities and good causes wanting a long-established, ANBI-aware giving platform usable at no charge, and donors who want most of their gift to reach the cause.
Of every 100 donated, Big Give delivers 3.39 more per 100 to the recipient than Geef.nl.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Big Give in GBP, Geef.nl in EUR.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, Big Give delivers about 3.39 more of every 100 donated than Geef.nl (£100.00 vs €96.61 per 100).
Geef.nl stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Big Give does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Big Give | Geef.nl |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £100.00★ winner | €96.61 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + £0.00★ winner | 2.5% + €0.89 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 2.4 (8)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | UK | EEA (NL host)★ winner |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 4★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
£100.00 vs €96.61 reaches the recipient.
— vs 2.4 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
UK-registered charities running time-limited appeals that can secure pledges and Champion match funding to double public donations during a campaign window.
- ✓Match-funding model can effectively double donations during a campaign.
- ✓Operated by a registered UK charity, aligned with the sector it serves.
- ✓Well-established, with the flagship Christmas Challenge running since 2008.
- ✓Connects charities with major donors and Champion funders who provide match funding.
Dutch charities and good causes wanting a long-established, ANBI-aware giving platform usable at no charge, and donors who want most of their gift to reach the cause.
- ✓Long-established Dutch giving platform, online since 2004 with a 20-year track record.
- ✓Strong charity orientation with ANBI status surfaced on charity profiles.
- ✓Donor-funded cost model under which recipients are not charged to use the service.
- ✓Donations processed through an escrow foundation (Stichting Derdengelden Geef) since 2011.
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, Big Give or Geef.nl?
Of every 100 donated, Big Give delivers approximately £100.00 to the recipient and Geef.nl delivers approximately €96.61. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Geef.nl is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Big Give operates in 1 countries; Geef.nl operates in 1.
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