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Head-to-head

voordekunst vs WhyDonate

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voordekunst
EU · 1 countries

Dutch and Flemish artists, creative makers, and cultural institutions running concrete, project-based campaigns who value sector specialization and hands-on crowdfunding coaching.

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WhyDonate
EEA · 115 countries

European nonprofits and individuals who want a transparent, low-fee, GDPR-native crowdfunding platform with broad multilingual and multi-currency support.

The headline

Of every 100 donated, WhyDonate delivers 6.82 more per 100 to the recipient than voordekunst.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: voordekunst in EUR, WhyDonate in GBP.

Our verdict

What the data says.

Paying by Credit card, WhyDonate delivers about 6.32 more of every 100 donated than voordekunst (£97.85 vs €91.53 per 100).

On the headline numbers, voordekunst and WhyDonate are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric voordekunst WhyDonate
Recipient gets (per 100) €91.53 £98.35★ winner
Platform fee 8.47% 0%★ winner
Payment processing fee 0% + €0.00 1.4% + £0.25★ winner
Trustpilot — (0) 4.9 (388)★ winner
Country coverage 1 countries 115 countries★ winner
Data residency EU EEA
Languages 1 19★ winner
Payment methods supported 0 24★ winner
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
WhyDonate

£98.35 vs €91.53 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
WhyDonate

— vs 4.9 on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
WhyDonate

115 vs 1 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose voordekunst if

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.
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Choose WhyDonate if

European nonprofits and individuals who want a transparent, low-fee, GDPR-native crowdfunding platform with broad multilingual and multi-currency support.

  • Zero platform fee with a transparent voluntary-tip model
  • EEA data residency and GDPR-native compliance
  • Broad coverage of local European payment rails (iDEAL, Bancontact, Klarna, Twint, Swish, MobilePay, Vipps, Blik, Cartes Bancaires, Satispay, MultiBanco, EPS) plus global rails (cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, Link, Revolut Pay)
  • 19-language interface and 27 supported currencies for cross-border fundraising
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Also consider

A third option.

1%Club

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.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, voordekunst or WhyDonate?

Of every 100 donated, voordekunst delivers approximately €91.53 to the recipient and WhyDonate delivers approximately £98.35. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.

Which is better for European nonprofits?

Both platforms operate inside the EEA framework. Choose based on local payment-method coverage and language support.

Which platform has more country coverage?

voordekunst operates in 1 countries; WhyDonate operates in 115.

How we rank

Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.

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