Geef.nl vs GoFundMe
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.
Individual fundraisers in the US, UK, and English-speaking markets running personal causes (medical, memorial, emergencies) where brand reach matters more than EU data residency.
Of every 100 donated, GoFundMe delivers 0.19 more per 100 to the recipient than Geef.nl.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Geef.nl in EUR, GoFundMe in GBP.
What the data says.
Geef.nl stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while GoFundMe does not.
On the headline numbers, Geef.nl and GoFundMe are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Geef.nl | GoFundMe |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €96.61 | £96.80★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.5% + €0.89 | 2.9% + £0.30★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 2.4 (8)★ winner | 3.3 (23,979) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 20 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | EEA (NL host)★ winner | US |
| Languages | 1 | 7★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 0 | 7★ winner |
Winner by category.
£96.80 vs €96.61 reaches the recipient.
2.4 vs 3.3 on Trustpilot.
20 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
Individual fundraisers in the US, UK, and English-speaking markets running personal causes (medical, memorial, emergencies) where brand reach matters more than EU data residency.
- ✓Largest global brand in donation crowdfunding with strong organic discoverability
- ✓0% platform fee since 2017 (donor tips fund the platform)
- ✓Wide international country coverage and currency support
- ✓Established trust signals through high-profile media coverage
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, Geef.nl or GoFundMe?
Of every 100 donated, Geef.nl delivers approximately €96.61 to the recipient and GoFundMe delivers approximately £96.80. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Geef.nl is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Geef.nl operates in 1 countries; GoFundMe operates in 20.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.