# CanadaHelps vs Geef.nl

## What the data says.

Geef.nl stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while CanadaHelps does not. On the headline numbers, CanadaHelps and Geef.nl are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.

## Side-by-side.

| Metric | CanadaHelps | Geef.nl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recipient gets | C$96.25 | €96.61 |
| Platform fee | 3.75% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + C$0.00 | 2.5% + €0.89 |
| Trustpilot | 3.2 (1) | 2.4 (8) |
| Domain Rating (by Ahrefs — https://ahrefs.com/) | 90 | 76 |
| Country coverage | 1 | 1 |
| Data residency | CA (Microsoft) | EEA (NL host) |
| Languages | 2 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 5 | 0 |

## Choose CanadaHelps if

> Canadian donors who want a single secure home for their giving, and registered Canadian charities seeking online fundraising tools, automatic tax-receipting, and a profile synced from the CRA database.

- Operated by a registered Canadian charity and public foundation dedicated to online giving since 2000.
- Every CRA-registered Canadian charity has a profile, synced automatically from the CRA database.
- Automatic electronic tax receipts are issued for each donation, whether or not the donor has an account.
- Broad payment support: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal, Google Pay, Apple Pay, gift cards, securities, and cryptocurrency.


## Choose Geef.nl if

> 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.