Doneeractie vs WhyDonate
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.
European nonprofits and individuals who want a transparent, low-fee, GDPR-native crowdfunding platform with broad multilingual and multi-currency support.
Of every 100 donated, WhyDonate delivers 4.84 more per 100 to the recipient than Doneeractie.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Doneeractie in EUR, WhyDonate in GBP.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Doneeractie | WhyDonate |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €93.51 | £98.35★ winner |
| Platform fee | 6% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00 | 1.4% + £0.25★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 2.5 (27) | 4.9 (379)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 115 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 1 | 19★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 9 | 24★ winner |
Winner by category.
£98.35 vs €93.51 reaches the recipient.
2.5 vs 4.9 on Trustpilot.
115 vs 0 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
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.
European nonprofits and individuals who want a transparent, low-fee, GDPR-native crowdfunding platform with broad multilingual and multi-currency support.
- ✓Zero platform fee with a transparent voluntary-tip model
- ✓EEA data residency and GDPR-native compliance
- ✓Broad coverage of local European payment rails (iDEAL, Bancontact, Klarna, Twint, Swish, MobilePay, Vipps, Blik, Cartes Bancaires, Satispay, MultiBanco, EPS) plus global rails (cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, Link, Revolut Pay)
- ✓19-language interface and 27 supported currencies for cross-border fundraising
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 WhyDonate?
Of every 100 donated, Doneeractie delivers approximately €93.51 to the recipient and WhyDonate delivers approximately £98.35. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
WhyDonate is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Doneeractie operates in 0 countries; WhyDonate operates in 115.
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