BuonaCausa vs Steunactie
Italian associations, nonprofits, and individuals who want a no-commission way to collect donations directly into their own accounts, and campaigners who pair fundraising with online petitions and activism.
Dutch- and French-speaking community fundraisers in the Netherlands and Belgium - sports clubs, schools, churches and local nonprofits - that want a simple, VAT-transparent platform with weekly payouts and no minimum goal.
Of every 100 donated, BuonaCausa delivers 6.60 more per 100 to the recipient than Steunactie.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: BuonaCausa in EUR, Steunactie in GBP.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, BuonaCausa delivers about 6.60 more of every 100 donated than Steunactie (€100.00 vs £93.40 per 100).
BuonaCausa stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Steunactie does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | BuonaCausa | Steunactie |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €100.00★ winner | £93.40 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 6% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00★ winner | 0% + £0.00 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.5 (723)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 2 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | EU★ winner | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 4 | 4 |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs £93.40 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.5 on Trustpilot.
2 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
Italian associations, nonprofits, and individuals who want a no-commission way to collect donations directly into their own accounts, and campaigners who pair fundraising with online petitions and activism.
- ✓Donations are paid directly into the organiser's own bank, PayPal, or postal account without platform intermediation
- ✓No platform commission charged on donations
- ✓Reduced third-party processing costs for recognised nonprofit (ONLUS) organisations
- ✓Combines donation fundraising with online petitions and activism on one platform
Dutch- and French-speaking community fundraisers in the Netherlands and Belgium - sports clubs, schools, churches and local nonprofits - that want a simple, VAT-transparent platform with weekly payouts and no minimum goal.
- ✓Built for Benelux community causes - clubs, schools, churches and nonprofits - with simple setup.
- ✓Clear, VAT-inclusive pricing on a small set of common Benelux payment methods.
- ✓Keep-it-all funding with no minimum target, and weekly payouts that can be paused.
- ✓Payments handled by PSD2-licensed providers (Mollie, PayPal, Payaut).
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, BuonaCausa or Steunactie?
Of every 100 donated, BuonaCausa delivers approximately €100.00 to the recipient and Steunactie delivers approximately £93.40. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
BuonaCausa is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
BuonaCausa operates in 1 countries; Steunactie operates in 2.
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