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Head-to-head

Big Give vs Petje Af

Big Give logo
Big Give
UK · 1 countries

UK-registered charities running time-limited appeals that can secure pledges and Champion match funding to double public donations during a campaign window.

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Petje Af logo
Petje Af
— · 0 countries

Dutch-speaking content creators — podcasters, educators, journalists, and niche communities — who want recurring membership and donation income while keeping ownership of their audience and payment data.

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The headline

On a £100 donation, Big Give delivers £6.00 more to the recipient than Petje Af.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Big Give Petje Af
Recipient gets (£100) £100.00★ winner £94.00
Platform fee 0%★ winner 6%
Payment processing fee 0% + £0.00★ winner 0% + £0.00
Trustpilot — (0) — (0)
Country coverage 1 countries★ winner 0 countries
Data residency UK
Languages 1★ winner 0
Payment methods supported 4★ winner 0
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Big Give

£100.00 vs £94.00 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Tied

— vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Big Give

1 vs 0 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose Big Give if

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.
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Choose Petje Af if

Dutch-speaking content creators — podcasters, educators, journalists, and niche communities — who want recurring membership and donation income while keeping ownership of their audience and payment data.

  • Supports both recurring memberships and one-off donations in one platform.
  • Creators retain ownership of payments, content, and customer data.
  • No lock-in contract; creators pay only when they earn.
  • Each creator connects their own Mollie or Stripe payment account.
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Also consider

A third option.

1%Club

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.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Big Give or Petje Af?

On a £100 donation, Big Give delivers approximately £100.00 to the recipient and Petje Af delivers approximately £94.00. 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?

Big Give operates in 1 countries; Petje Af operates in 0.

How we rank

Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.

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