# OnParticipe vs Voor je Buurt

## What the data says.

Paying by Credit card, OnParticipe delivers about 5.00 more of every 100 donated than Voor je Buurt (€100.00 vs £95.00 per 100). Voor je Buurt stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while OnParticipe does not.

## Side-by-side.

| Metric | OnParticipe | Voor je Buurt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recipient gets | €100.00 | £95.00 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 5% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00 | 0% + £0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 3 (21) | — (0) |
| Domain Rating (by Ahrefs — https://ahrefs.com/) | 74 | 56 |
| Country coverage | 1 | 1 |
| Data residency | France | EEA |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 0 |

## Choose OnParticipe if

> French and European organisers running cagnottes, ticketed events, or association fundraising who want a no-commission, French-hosted platform with identity controls, and who will read the terms for inactivity and refund charges.

- No commission on collections, so organisers keep the entire amount raised and ticket revenue.
- Designed and hosted in France, with French customer support available seven days a week.
- Funded by an optional donor tip rather than a mandatory platform charge.
- Systematic identity-document checks on organisers for fraud control.


## 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.