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DierenDonatie vs Grassrootz

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DierenDonatie
EEA · 1 countries

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.

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Grassrootz
— · 1 countries

Australian and New Zealand registered charities running peer-to-peer campaigns and endurance-event fundraising who want supporter-driven tools and in-person cashless giving rather than personal one-off fundraisers.

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Each platform is priced in its own currency: DierenDonatie in EUR, Grassrootz in AUD.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric DierenDonatie Grassrootz
Recipient gets (per 100) €100.00 A$100.00
Platform fee 0% 0%
Payment processing fee 0% + €0.00 0% + A$0.00
Trustpilot — (0) — (0)
Country coverage 1 countries 1 countries
Data residency EEA★ winner
Languages 1 1
Payment methods supported 2★ winner 0
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Tied

Fees are level on a credit-card donation.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Tied

— vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Tied

1 vs 1 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
DierenDonatie

EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose DierenDonatie if

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
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Choose Grassrootz if

Australian and New Zealand registered charities running peer-to-peer campaigns and endurance-event fundraising who want supporter-driven tools and in-person cashless giving rather than personal one-off fundraisers.

  • Core fundraising features provided to charity members at no cost, funded by an optional donor contribution at checkout.
  • Partnerships with major endurance events including City2Surf and the Sydney, Auckland, Brisbane, and Melbourne marathons.
  • Strong peer-to-peer tooling built around supporters' personal networks.
  • In-person cashless giving via Tap'n'Donate card readers for physical events.
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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, DierenDonatie or Grassrootz?

Of every 100 donated, DierenDonatie delivers approximately €100.00 to the recipient and Grassrootz delivers approximately A$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?

DierenDonatie operates in 1 countries; Grassrootz operates in 1.

How we rank

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