Doneeractie vs GiveNow
Dutch and Belgian individuals and informal causes that want to launch a simple donation campaign quickly, with support for iDEAL, Bancontact, and other local payment methods.
Small to medium-sized Australian charities, not-for-profits, and community groups that want a low-overhead, no-lock-in donation platform with local Australian data storage and an optional donor-covers-cost model.
Of every 100 donated, GiveNow delivers 4.73 more per 100 to the recipient than Doneeractie.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Doneeractie in EUR, GiveNow in AUD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Doneeractie | GiveNow |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €93.51 | A$98.24★ winner |
| Platform fee | 6% | 1.5%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00 | 0.26% + A$0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 2.5 (27)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 1 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | Australia |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 9★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
A$98.24 vs €93.51 reaches the recipient.
2.5 vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Dutch and Belgian individuals and informal causes that want to launch a simple donation campaign quickly, with support for iDEAL, Bancontact, and other local payment methods.
- ✓Independent Dutch platform online since 2016, active in the Netherlands and Belgium.
- ✓Fast campaign setup, with organisers able to be online within minutes.
- ✓Supports Dutch and Belgian payment methods including iDEAL, Wero, Bancontact, Belfius, and KBC/CBC, plus cards, PayPal, and Przelewy24.
- ✓Campaign-owner verification handled via Payaut, with Mollie as the donor-facing payment gateway.
Small to medium-sized Australian charities, not-for-profits, and community groups that want a low-overhead, no-lock-in donation platform with local Australian data storage and an optional donor-covers-cost model.
- ✓Purpose-built for small to medium-sized Australian charities and not-for-profits.
- ✓Operated by Our Community, a long-running Australian social enterprise (since 2001).
- ✓Percentage-based pricing with no subscription, lock-in, or upfront cost.
- ✓Optional donor-covers-cost model, which the platform reports most donors choose.
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, Doneeractie or GiveNow?
Of every 100 donated, Doneeractie delivers approximately €93.51 to the recipient and GiveNow delivers approximately A$98.24. 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?
Doneeractie operates in 0 countries; GiveNow operates in 1.
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