Give Lively vs Petje Af
US 501(c)(3) nonprofits seeking a fully underwritten, no-cost fundraising toolkit - campaign pages, text-to-donate, peer-to-peer, and events - backed by philanthropist founders rather than platform charges.
Dutch-speaking content creators — podcasters, educators, journalists, and niche communities — who want recurring membership and donation income while keeping ownership of their audience and payment data.
Of every 100 donated, Give Lively delivers 3.50 more per 100 to the recipient than Petje Af.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Give Lively in USD, Petje Af in AUD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Give Lively | Petje Af |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | $97.50★ winner | A$94.00 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 6% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.2% + $0.30★ winner | 0% + A$0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 3.3 (1)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries★ winner | 0 countries |
| Data residency | US | — |
| Languages | 0 | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 6★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
$97.50 vs A$94.00 reaches the recipient.
3.3 vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
US 501(c)(3) nonprofits seeking a fully underwritten, no-cost fundraising toolkit - campaign pages, text-to-donate, peer-to-peer, and events - backed by philanthropist founders rather than platform charges.
- ✓Underwritten by philanthropist founders, so member nonprofits are not charged for the software.
- ✓Full toolkit: campaign pages, donation widgets, text-to-donate, peer-to-peer, team fundraising, and events.
- ✓Donors can opt to cover processing, helping organizations keep the full gift.
- ✓Rapid disbursement with no holding period.
Dutch-speaking content creators — podcasters, educators, journalists, and niche communities — who want recurring membership and donation income while keeping ownership of their audience and payment data.
- ✓Supports both recurring memberships and one-off donations in one platform.
- ✓Creators retain ownership of payments, content, and customer data.
- ✓No lock-in contract; creators pay only when they earn.
- ✓Each creator connects their own Mollie or Stripe payment account.
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, Give Lively or Petje Af?
Of every 100 donated, Give Lively delivers approximately $97.50 to the recipient and Petje Af delivers approximately A$94.00. 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?
Give Lively operates in 1 countries; Petje Af operates in 0.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.