# CotizUp vs Voor je Buurt

## What the data says.

Paying by Credit card, CotizUp delivers about £2.60 more of every £100 donated than Voor je Buurt (£97.60 vs £95.00). Voor je Buurt stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while CotizUp does not.

## Side-by-side.

| Metric | CotizUp | Voor je Buurt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recipient gets | £97.60 | £95.00 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 5% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + £0.50 | 0% + £0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 (2664) | — (0) |
| Domain Rating (by Ahrefs — https://ahrefs.com/) | 72 | 56 |
| Country coverage | 1 | 1 |
| Data residency | — | EEA |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 0 |

## 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 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.