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Head-to-head

Doneerveilig vs mycause

Doneerveilig logo
Doneerveilig
— · 0 countries

Dutch and Belgian individuals running personal fundraising campaigns who prioritise a security-focused, PSD2-compliant platform with escrow handling and a simple, quick setup.

mycause logo
mycause
Australia (US backup) · 1 countries

Australian individuals, registered charities, and schools running domestic donation campaigns who value a long-established, locally owned platform with Australian data residency and a donor-tip funding model for personal causes.

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The headline

Of every 100 donated, mycause delivers 5.16 more per 100 to the recipient than Doneerveilig.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: Doneerveilig in EUR, mycause in AUD.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Doneerveilig mycause
Recipient gets (per 100) €92.34 A$97.50★ winner
Platform fee 6.7% 0%★ winner
Payment processing fee 0% + €0.00 2.5% + A$0.00★ winner
Trustpilot 2.9 (44)★ winner — (0)
Country coverage 0 countries 1 countries★ winner
Data residency Australia (US backup)
Languages 1 1
Payment methods supported 2★ winner 0
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
mycause

A$97.50 vs €92.34 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Doneerveilig

2.9 vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
mycause

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 Doneerveilig if

Dutch and Belgian individuals running personal fundraising campaigns who prioritise a security-focused, PSD2-compliant platform with escrow handling and a simple, quick setup.

  • Security-focused framing: PSD2 compliance supervised by De Nederlandsche Bank, escrow handling, and SSL.
  • Donations held on a third-party escrow account (derdengeldenrekening) before payout.
  • Quick, simple campaign setup aimed at individual causes.
  • Account verification via a one-cent micro-transfer.
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Choose mycause if

Australian individuals, registered charities, and schools running domestic donation campaigns who value a long-established, locally owned platform with Australian data residency and a donor-tip funding model for personal causes.

  • Long-established Australian pioneer of crowdfunding, operating since 2009.
  • Wholly Australian owned and operated, with primary servers based in Sydney.
  • Personal fundraisers carry no platform charge, funded by an optional donor tip.
  • Donations receipted to the chosen Australian charity.
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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, Doneerveilig or mycause?

Of every 100 donated, Doneerveilig delivers approximately €92.34 to the recipient and mycause delivers approximately A$97.50. 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?

Doneerveilig operates in 0 countries; mycause operates in 1.

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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