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Head-to-head

GINGER vs Steunactie

GINGER logo
GINGER
EU · 1 countries

Italian creators, associations, and local businesses running reward-based or donation campaigns who value a platform with a strong project-success rate and roots in the Emilia-Romagna region.

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Steunactie logo
Steunactie
— · 2 countries

Dutch- and French-speaking community fundraisers in the Netherlands and Belgium - sports clubs, schools, churches and local nonprofits - that want a simple, VAT-transparent platform with weekly payouts and no minimum goal.

The headline

Of every 100 donated, GINGER delivers 4.45 more per 100 to the recipient than Steunactie.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: GINGER in EUR, Steunactie in GBP.

Our verdict

What the data says.

Paying by Credit card, GINGER delivers about 4.45 more of every 100 donated than Steunactie (€97.85 vs £93.40 per 100).

GINGER stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Steunactie does not.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric GINGER Steunactie
Recipient gets (per 100) €97.85★ winner £93.40
Platform fee 0%★ winner 6%
Payment processing fee 1.8% + €0.35★ winner 0% + £0.00
Trustpilot — (0) 4.5 (723)★ winner
Country coverage 1 countries 2 countries★ winner
Data residency EU★ winner
Languages 1 1
Payment methods supported 4 4
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
GINGER

€97.85 vs £93.40 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Steunactie

— vs 4.5 on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Steunactie

2 vs 1 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
GINGER

EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose GINGER if

Italian creators, associations, and local businesses running reward-based or donation campaigns who value a platform with a strong project-success rate and roots in the Emilia-Romagna region.

  • One of the highest project-success rates among Italian crowdfunding platforms
  • Mixed model supporting both reward-based campaigns and donation fundraising
  • Open to individuals, associations, businesses, and public administrations
  • Does not retain a platform percentage of funds raised (payment-processing commissions apply)
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Choose Steunactie if

Dutch- and French-speaking community fundraisers in the Netherlands and Belgium - sports clubs, schools, churches and local nonprofits - that want a simple, VAT-transparent platform with weekly payouts and no minimum goal.

  • Built for Benelux community causes - clubs, schools, churches and nonprofits - with simple setup.
  • Clear, VAT-inclusive pricing on a small set of common Benelux payment methods.
  • Keep-it-all funding with no minimum target, and weekly payouts that can be paused.
  • Payments handled by PSD2-licensed providers (Mollie, PayPal, Payaut).
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Also consider

A third option.

1%Club

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.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, GINGER or Steunactie?

Of every 100 donated, GINGER delivers approximately €97.85 to the recipient and Steunactie delivers approximately £93.40. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.

Which is better for European nonprofits?

GINGER is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.

Which platform has more country coverage?

GINGER operates in 1 countries; Steunactie operates in 2.

How we rank

Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.

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