Mesenaatti.me vs Steunactie
Finnish artists, associations, nonprofits, and startups running reward-based or donation crowdfunding in euro who want a domestic platform that handles Finnish fundraising-permit requirements.
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.
Of every 100 donated, Steunactie delivers 9.40 more per 100 to the recipient than Mesenaatti.me.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Mesenaatti.me in EUR, Steunactie in GBP.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, Steunactie delivers about 9.40 more of every 100 donated than Mesenaatti.me (£93.40 vs €84.00 per 100).
Mesenaatti.me stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Steunactie does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Mesenaatti.me | Steunactie |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €84.00 | £93.40★ winner |
| Platform fee | 15% | 6%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €1.00 | 0% + £0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.5 (723)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 2 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | EEA★ winner | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
£93.40 vs €84.00 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.5 on Trustpilot.
2 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
Finnish artists, associations, nonprofits, and startups running reward-based or donation crowdfunding in euro who want a domestic platform that handles Finnish fundraising-permit requirements.
- ✓Finland's largest home-grown crowdfunding platform, established since 2012.
- ✓Supports both reward-based and donation-based crowdfunding.
- ✓Handles the Finnish fundraising-permit requirements for donation campaigns.
- ✓All-or-nothing model refunds backers in full if a campaign misses its target.
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).
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, Mesenaatti.me or Steunactie?
Of every 100 donated, Mesenaatti.me delivers approximately €84.00 to the recipient and Steunactie delivers approximately £93.40. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Mesenaatti.me is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Mesenaatti.me operates in 1 countries; Steunactie operates in 2.
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