Crowdfunder UK vs Doneerveilig
UK community projects, charities, social enterprises, and individuals who want match funding and Gift Aid alongside either donation or reward-based crowdfunding and can settle to a UK bank account.
Dutch and Belgian individuals running personal fundraising campaigns who prioritise a security-focused, PSD2-compliant platform with escrow handling and a simple, quick setup.
Of every 100 donated, Crowdfunder UK delivers 5.14 more per 100 to the recipient than Doneerveilig.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Crowdfunder UK in GBP, Doneerveilig in EUR.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, Crowdfunder UK delivers about 5.14 more of every 100 donated than Doneerveilig (£97.48 vs €92.34 per 100).
Crowdfunder UK holds the stronger Trustpilot record: 4.1/5 across 2,873 reviews, against 2.9/5 across 44 for Doneerveilig.
Crowdfunder UK stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Doneerveilig does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Crowdfunder UK | Doneerveilig |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £97.48★ winner | €92.34 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 6.7% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.28% + £0.24★ winner | 0% + €0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 4.1 (2,873)★ winner | 2.9 (44) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries★ winner | 0 countries |
| Data residency | UK/EEA/US★ winner | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 4★ winner | 2 |
Winner by category.
£97.48 vs €92.34 reaches the recipient.
4.1 vs 2.9 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 0 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
UK community projects, charities, social enterprises, and individuals who want match funding and Gift Aid alongside either donation or reward-based crowdfunding and can settle to a UK bank account.
- ✓Supports multiple campaign types - donations, reward-based pledges, and community share offers - on one platform.
- ✓Match funding (+Extra) can unlock grants from corporate, public-sector, and charitable partners on top of money raised.
- ✓Gift Aid is handled through SwiftAid for eligible UK donations.
- ✓Offers both All-or-Nothing and Flexible (keep-what-you-raise) funding models.
Dutch and Belgian individuals running personal fundraising campaigns who prioritise a security-focused, PSD2-compliant platform with escrow handling and a simple, quick setup.
- ✓Security-focused framing: PSD2 compliance supervised by De Nederlandsche Bank, escrow handling, and SSL.
- ✓Donations held on a third-party escrow account (derdengeldenrekening) before payout.
- ✓Quick, simple campaign setup aimed at individual causes.
- ✓Account verification via a one-cent micro-transfer.
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, Crowdfunder UK or Doneerveilig?
Of every 100 donated, Crowdfunder UK delivers approximately £97.48 to the recipient and Doneerveilig delivers approximately €92.34. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Crowdfunder UK is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Crowdfunder UK operates in 1 countries; Doneerveilig operates in 0.
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