Steady vs TotalGiving
European creators, independent journalists, podcasters, and publishers who want recurring income from paying members rather than one-off donation campaigns.
UK registered charities and their supporters who want fundraising and sponsorship pages where donations pass directly to the charity, with Gift Aid and multi-currency donations.
Of every 100 donated, TotalGiving delivers 12.90 more per 100 to the recipient than Steady.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Steady in EUR, TotalGiving in CAD.
Per-method pricing.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of €100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEPA Direct Debit | 11% + €0.00 | €89.00 | 10% platform fee |
| Credit card | 12.9% + €0.00 | €87.10 | 10% platform fee |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Steady | TotalGiving |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €87.10 | C$100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 10% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + €0.00 | 0% + C$0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 2.6 (4)★ winner | 2.2 (16) |
| Country coverage | 32 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 5★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 4★ winner | 3 |
Winner by category.
C$100.00 vs €87.10 reaches the recipient.
2.6 vs 2.2 on Trustpilot.
32 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
UK registered charities and their supporters who want fundraising and sponsorship pages where donations pass directly to the charity, with Gift Aid and multi-currency donations.
- ✓Donations are transferred directly to the recipient charity rather than held by the platform.
- ✓Supports Gift Aid, claimable on eligible UK donations and approved by HMRC.
- ✓Donors can give in many currencies (around 140), converted to GBP for the charity.
- ✓Charity directory and search covering thousands of UK registered charities, with fundraising and sponsorship pages.
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, Steady or TotalGiving?
Of every 100 donated, Steady delivers approximately €87.10 to the recipient and TotalGiving delivers approximately C$100.00. 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?
Steady operates in 32 countries; TotalGiving operates in 1.
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