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Head-to-head

Spendenportal vs Voor je Buurt

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Spendenportal
— · 1 countries

German donors who want to give to vetted, pre-checked charities, and supporters who want to donate goods as well as money - including via SocialBay's eBay-based resale of in-kind donations.

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Voor je Buurt
EEA · 1 countries

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.

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The headline

On a A$100 donation, Spendenportal delivers A$5.00 more to the recipient than Voor je Buurt.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Spendenportal Voor je Buurt
Recipient gets (A$100) A$100.00★ winner A$95.00
Platform fee 0%★ winner 5%
Payment processing fee 0% + A$0.00★ winner 0% + A$0.00
Trustpilot — (0) — (0)
Country coverage 1 countries 1 countries
Data residency EEA★ winner
Languages 1 1
Payment methods supported 0 0
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Spendenportal

A$100.00 vs A$95.00 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Tied

— vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Tied

1 vs 1 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Voor je Buurt

EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose Spendenportal if

German donors who want to give to vetted, pre-checked charities, and supporters who want to donate goods as well as money - including via SocialBay's eBay-based resale of in-kind donations.

  • Handles both monetary (Geldspenden) and in-kind (Sachspenden) donations, the latter via SocialBay's eBay-based resale.
  • Charities are vetted and activated only after a review, supporting donor trust.
  • Operated by a nonprofit social enterprise (Sozial-Aktien-Gesellschaft) recognized as a donation-collecting organization.
  • Donors can choose whether payment-provider costs are added on top of or deducted from their gift.
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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.
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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, Spendenportal or Voor je Buurt?

On a A$100 donation, Spendenportal delivers approximately A$100.00 to the recipient and Voor je Buurt delivers approximately A$95.00. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.

Which is better for European nonprofits?

Voor je Buurt is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.

Which platform has more country coverage?

Spendenportal operates in 1 countries; Voor je Buurt operates in 1.

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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