# GoFundMe vs Voor je Buurt

## What the data says.

Paying by Credit card, GoFundMe delivers about £1.85 more of every £100 donated than Voor je Buurt (£96.85 vs £95.00). Voor je Buurt stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while GoFundMe does not.

## Side-by-side.

| Metric | GoFundMe | Voor je Buurt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recipient gets | £96.80 | £95.00 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 5% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + £0.30 | 0% + £0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 3.3 (23979) | — (0) |
| Domain Rating (by Ahrefs — https://ahrefs.com/) | 92 | 56 |
| Country coverage | 20 | 1 |
| Data residency | US | EEA |
| Languages | 7 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 7 | 0 |

## Choose GoFundMe if

> 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


## 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.