Geef.nl vs Payzone Fundraising
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.
Irish charities, clubs, schools, and community organisations that want simple cashless fundraising, including donation pages, events, and recurring giving, backed by an established Irish payments company.
Of every 100 donated, Geef.nl delivers 0.30 more per 100 to the recipient than Payzone Fundraising.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Geef.nl in EUR, Payzone Fundraising in GBP.
What the data says.
Geef.nl stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Payzone Fundraising does not.
On the headline numbers, Geef.nl and Payzone Fundraising 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 | Payzone Fundraising |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €96.61★ winner | £96.31 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 3.69% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.5% + €0.89★ winner | 0% + £0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 2.4 (8)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | EEA (NL host)★ winner | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 0 | 0 |
Winner by category.
€96.61 vs £96.31 reaches the recipient.
2.4 vs — on Trustpilot.
1 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.
Irish charities, clubs, schools, and community organisations that want simple cashless fundraising, including donation pages, events, and recurring giving, backed by an established Irish payments company.
- ✓Backed by Payzone, an established Irish payments company, with familiar payment infrastructure.
- ✓Transparent transaction fee of 3% + VAT (about 3.69%) with no setup or monthly fees.
- ✓Option to pass the transaction charge to donors so the cause receives the full amount.
- ✓Supports campaigns, events, one-off and recurring donations, and merchandise sales.
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 Payzone Fundraising?
Of every 100 donated, Geef.nl delivers approximately €96.61 to the recipient and Payzone Fundraising delivers approximately £96.31. 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; Payzone Fundraising operates in 1.
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