I believe in you vs StartSomeGood
Austrian athletes, sports clubs, and event organisers raising money for a sporting goal, who are comfortable with an all-or-nothing campaign where funds are released only if the target is met.
Nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers running social-impact crowdfunding campaigns who want a flexible 'tipping point' funding model rather than strict all-or-nothing.
Of every 100 donated, StartSomeGood delivers 4.10 more per 100 to the recipient than I believe in you.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: I believe in you in EUR, StartSomeGood in CAD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | I believe in you | StartSomeGood |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €88.00 | C$92.10★ winner |
| Platform fee | 8% | 5%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 4% + €0.00 | 2.9% + C$0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 23 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | DE (AWS Frankfurt) | — |
| Languages | 2★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 2★ winner | 1 |
Winner by category.
C$92.10 vs €88.00 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
23 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Austrian athletes, sports clubs, and event organisers raising money for a sporting goal, who are comfortable with an all-or-nothing campaign where funds are released only if the target is met.
- ✓Focuses exclusively on sport - athletes, clubs, and sports event organisers - rather than general crowdfunding.
- ✓All-or-nothing model means backers are only charged for campaigns that reach their goal.
- ✓Operated locally by a Vienna-based entity (I Believe In You Osterreich GmbH) under an established Swiss brand.
- ✓Austrian site is hosted on Amazon Web Services in Frankfurt, Germany - EU data residency.
Nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers running social-impact crowdfunding campaigns who want a flexible 'tipping point' funding model rather than strict all-or-nothing.
- ✓Mission-focused platform dedicated to nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers.
- ✓Success-based 5% platform fee charged only if a campaign reaches its goal.
- ✓Flexible 'tipping point' model releases funds once a minimum is reached, not strict all-or-nothing.
- ✓Option to pass platform and processing fees to donors or absorb them.
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, I believe in you or StartSomeGood?
Of every 100 donated, I believe in you delivers approximately €88.00 to the recipient and StartSomeGood delivers approximately C$92.10. 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?
I believe in you operates in 1 countries; StartSomeGood operates in 23.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.