# GoFundMe vs Steady

## Side-by-side.

| Metric | GoFundMe | Steady |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recipient gets | C$96.80 | €87.10 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 10% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + C$0.30 | 2.9% + €0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 3.3 (23930) | 2.6 (4) |
| Domain Rating (by Ahrefs — https://ahrefs.com/) | 92 | 77 |
| Country coverage | 20 | 32 |
| Data residency | US | — |
| Languages | 7 | 5 |
| Payment methods supported | 7 | 4 |

## Choose GoFundMe if

> Individual fundraisers in the US, UK, and English-speaking markets running personal causes (medical, memorial, emergencies) where brand reach matters more than EU data residency.

- Largest global brand in donation crowdfunding with strong organic discoverability
- 0% platform fee since 2017 (donor tips fund the platform)
- Wide international country coverage and currency support
- Established trust signals through high-profile media coverage


## Choose Steady if

> 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.