GiveWheel vs Steunactie
UK fundraisers, charities, companies, and event organisers who want to raise for one or several charities at once, with custom donation splits, Gift Aid, ticketed events, and prize draws.
Dutch- and French-speaking community fundraisers in the Netherlands and Belgium - sports clubs, schools, churches and local nonprofits - that want a simple, VAT-transparent platform with weekly payouts and no minimum goal.
On a C$100 donation, GiveWheel delivers C$5.20 more to the recipient than Steunactie.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | GiveWheel | Steunactie |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (C$100) | C$98.60★ winner | C$93.40 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 6% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.2% + C$0.20★ winner | 0% + C$0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 4.7 (92)★ winner | 4.5 (723) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 2 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | EU (Heroku) | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 4 | 4 |
Winner by category.
C$98.60 vs C$93.40 reaches the recipient.
4.7 vs 4.5 on Trustpilot.
2 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
UK fundraisers, charities, companies, and event organisers who want to raise for one or several charities at once, with custom donation splits, Gift Aid, ticketed events, and prize draws.
- ✓Lets fundraisers support an unlimited number of charities from one page, with a custom percentage split.
- ✓Gift Aid is handled via disbursement partner Charities Trust for eligible UK donations.
- ✓Broad feature set: ticketed events, prize draws and raffles, DonorMap, donor messaging, and a public API.
- ✓Accepts donations in GBP, AUD, USD, CAD, and EUR, settled in GBP.
Dutch- and French-speaking community fundraisers in the Netherlands and Belgium - sports clubs, schools, churches and local nonprofits - that want a simple, VAT-transparent platform with weekly payouts and no minimum goal.
- ✓Built for Benelux community causes - clubs, schools, churches and nonprofits - with simple setup.
- ✓Clear, VAT-inclusive pricing on a small set of common Benelux payment methods.
- ✓Keep-it-all funding with no minimum target, and weekly payouts that can be paused.
- ✓Payments handled by PSD2-licensed providers (Mollie, PayPal, Payaut).
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, GiveWheel or Steunactie?
On a C$100 donation, GiveWheel delivers approximately C$98.60 to the recipient and Steunactie delivers approximately C$93.40. 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?
GiveWheel operates in 1 countries; Steunactie operates in 2.
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