CotizUp vs Steunactie
French individuals and groups raising money for personal causes, projects, or collective gifts who want a simple cagnotte with no platform commission and a keep-it-all model.
Dutch- and French-speaking community fundraisers in the Netherlands and Belgium - sports clubs, schools, churches and local nonprofits - that want a simple, VAT-transparent platform with weekly payouts and no minimum goal.
On a £100 donation, CotizUp delivers £4.20 more to the recipient than Steunactie.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | CotizUp | Steunactie |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £97.60★ winner | £93.40 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 6% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + £0.50★ winner | 0% + £0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 (2,664) | 4.5 (723)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 2 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
£97.60 vs £93.40 reaches the recipient.
4.3 vs 4.5 on Trustpilot.
2 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
French individuals and groups raising money for personal causes, projects, or collective gifts who want a simple cagnotte with no platform commission and a keep-it-all model.
- ✓No platform commission, so organisers keep what they raise (keep-it-all model)
- ✓Simple cagnotte format designed for quick, shareable group collections
- ✓Optional donor tip is fully voluntary and can be adjusted or removed before paying
- ✓Card and bank processing charges are passed through at cost rather than marked up
Dutch- and French-speaking community fundraisers in the Netherlands and Belgium - sports clubs, schools, churches and local nonprofits - that want a simple, VAT-transparent platform with weekly payouts and no minimum goal.
- ✓Built for Benelux community causes - clubs, schools, churches and nonprofits - with simple setup.
- ✓Clear, VAT-inclusive pricing on a small set of common Benelux payment methods.
- ✓Keep-it-all funding with no minimum target, and weekly payouts that can be paused.
- ✓Payments handled by PSD2-licensed providers (Mollie, PayPal, Payaut).
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, CotizUp or Steunactie?
On a £100 donation, CotizUp delivers approximately £97.60 to the recipient and Steunactie delivers approximately £93.40. 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?
CotizUp operates in 1 countries; Steunactie operates in 2.
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