Steady vs voordekunst
European creators, independent journalists, podcasters, and publishers who want recurring income from paying members rather than one-off donation campaigns.
Dutch and Flemish artists, creative makers, and cultural institutions running concrete, project-based campaigns who value sector specialization and hands-on crowdfunding coaching.
Of every 100 donated, voordekunst delivers 4.43 more per 100 to the recipient than Steady.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Steady in GBP, voordekunst in EUR.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, voordekunst delivers about 4.43 more of every 100 donated than Steady (€91.53 vs £87.10 per 100).
voordekunst stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Steady does not.
Per-method pricing.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of £100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEPA Direct Debit | 11% + £0.00 | £89.00 | 10% platform fee |
| Credit card | 12.9% + £0.00 | £87.10 | 10% platform fee |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Steady | voordekunst |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £87.10 | €91.53★ winner |
| Platform fee | 10% | 8.47%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + £0.00 | 0% + €0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 2.6 (4)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 32 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | EU★ winner |
| Languages | 5★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 4★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
€91.53 vs £87.10 reaches the recipient.
2.6 vs — on Trustpilot.
32 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
European creators, independent journalists, podcasters, and publishers who want recurring income from paying members rather than one-off donation campaigns.
- ✓Purpose-built recurring-membership tooling for creators, journalists, and publishers.
- ✓Free to register and create a project; fees apply only once you earn.
- ✓European data handling with multi-currency support (euro, pound, Swiss franc, US dollar).
- ✓Members can pay by card, PayPal, Apple Pay, and SEPA direct debit.
Dutch and Flemish artists, creative makers, and cultural institutions running concrete, project-based campaigns who value sector specialization and hands-on crowdfunding coaching.
- ✓Deep specialization in arts and culture with vetted, project-based campaigns.
- ✓Operated by a CBF-recognized charitable foundation with funds held in trust.
- ✓Hands-on coaching, workshops, and editorial guidance for campaign makers.
- ✓Supports iDEAL, credit card, PayPal, plus Bancontact, Maestro, and Sofort.
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, Steady or voordekunst?
Of every 100 donated, Steady delivers approximately £87.10 to the recipient and voordekunst delivers approximately €91.53. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
voordekunst is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Steady operates in 32 countries; voordekunst operates in 1.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.