Big Give vs DierenDonatie
UK-registered charities running time-limited appeals that can secure pledges and Champion match funding to double public donations during a campaign window.
Dutch animal shelters, wildlife-care centres, and animal-welfare foundations that need specific goods funded - food, equipment, or veterinary care - and value a CBF-accredited, transparent donation platform.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Big Give in GBP, DierenDonatie in EUR.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Big Give | DierenDonatie |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £100.00 | €100.00 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + £0.00 | 0% + €0.00 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | UK | EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 4★ winner | 2 |
Winner by category.
Fees are level on a credit-card donation.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
UK-registered charities running time-limited appeals that can secure pledges and Champion match funding to double public donations during a campaign window.
- ✓Match-funding model can effectively double donations during a campaign.
- ✓Operated by a registered UK charity, aligned with the sector it serves.
- ✓Well-established, with the flagship Christmas Challenge running since 2008.
- ✓Connects charities with major donors and Champion funders who provide match funding.
Dutch animal shelters, wildlife-care centres, and animal-welfare foundations that need specific goods funded - food, equipment, or veterinary care - and value a CBF-accredited, transparent donation platform.
- ✓Exclusively focused on animal-welfare causes in the Netherlands
- ✓Recognised as one of the first CBF-accredited donation platforms (CBF-Erkend Donatieplatform)
- ✓Product-fulfilment model: donors fund specific items the platform buys and ships to the foundation
- ✓Flat per-project contribution (EUR 10 up to EUR 300, EUR 25 above) rather than a percentage cut of donations
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, Big Give or DierenDonatie?
Of every 100 donated, Big Give delivers approximately £100.00 to the recipient and DierenDonatie delivers approximately €100.00. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
DierenDonatie is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Big Give operates in 1 countries; DierenDonatie operates in 1.
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