# StartSomeGood vs Voor je Buurt

## What the data says.

Paying by Credit card, Voor je Buurt delivers about £2.90 more of every £100 donated than StartSomeGood (£95.00 vs £92.10). Voor je Buurt stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while StartSomeGood does not.

## Side-by-side.

| Metric | StartSomeGood | Voor je Buurt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recipient gets | £92.10 | £95.00 |
| Platform fee | 5% | 5% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + £0.00 | 0% + £0.00 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Domain Rating (by Ahrefs — https://ahrefs.com/) | 59 | 56 |
| Country coverage | 23 | 1 |
| Data residency | — | EEA |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 0 |

## Choose StartSomeGood if

> Nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers running social-impact crowdfunding campaigns who want a flexible 'tipping point' funding model rather than strict all-or-nothing.

- Mission-focused platform dedicated to nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers.
- Success-based 5% platform fee charged only if a campaign reaches its goal.
- Flexible 'tipping point' model releases funds once a minimum is reached, not strict all-or-nothing.
- Option to pass platform and processing fees to donors or absorb them.


## 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.