# CotizUp vs Steady

## What the data says.

Paying by Credit card, CotizUp delivers about £10.50 more of every £100 donated than Steady (£97.60 vs £87.10). CotizUp holds the stronger Trustpilot record: 4.3/5 across 2,664 reviews, against 2.6/5 across 4 for Steady.

## Side-by-side.

| Metric | CotizUp | Steady |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recipient gets | £97.60 | £87.10 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 10% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + £0.50 | 2.9% + £0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 (2664) | 2.6 (4) |
| Domain Rating (by Ahrefs — https://ahrefs.com/) | 72 | 77 |
| Country coverage | 1 | 32 |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 1 | 5 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 4 |

## Choose CotizUp if

> French individuals and groups raising money for personal causes, projects, or collective gifts who want a simple cagnotte with no platform commission and a keep-it-all model.

- No platform commission, so organisers keep what they raise (keep-it-all model)
- Simple cagnotte format designed for quick, shareable group collections
- Optional donor tip is fully voluntary and can be adjusted or removed before paying
- Card and bank processing charges are passed through at cost rather than marked up


## Choose Steady if

> European creators, independent journalists, podcasters, and publishers who want recurring income from paying members rather than one-off donation campaigns.

- Purpose-built recurring-membership tooling for creators, journalists, and publishers.
- Free to register and create a project; fees apply only once you earn.
- European data handling with multi-currency support (euro, pound, Swiss franc, US dollar).
- Members can pay by card, PayPal, Apple Pay, and SEPA direct debit.