# CanadaHelps vs Voor je Buurt

## What the data says.

Paying by Credit card, CanadaHelps delivers about 1.25 more of every 100 donated than Voor je Buurt (C$96.25 vs £95.00 per 100). Voor je Buurt stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while CanadaHelps does not.

## Side-by-side.

| Metric | CanadaHelps | Voor je Buurt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recipient gets | C$96.25 | £95.00 |
| Platform fee | 3.75% | 5% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + C$0.00 | 0% + £0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 3.2 (1) | — (0) |
| Domain Rating (by Ahrefs — https://ahrefs.com/) | 90 | 56 |
| Country coverage | 1 | 1 |
| Data residency | CA (Microsoft) | EEA |
| 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 Voor je Buurt if

> Dutch community groups, volunteers, and local initiatives raising money for civic, social, or green neighbourhood projects, especially those that can pair public donations with matchfunding from municipalities, provinces, or foundations.

- Specialises in civic, social, and green neighbourhood projects across the Netherlands.
- A single 5% service fee on payout that already covers the payment provider's transaction costs.
- Matchfunding partnerships with funds and local governments (VSBfonds, RegioBank, provinces, and municipalities) can multiply what a campaign raises.
- Long operating track record, with thousands of completed campaigns and a high reported success rate.