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Head-to-head

FundRazr vs Steady

FundRazr logo
FundRazr
— · 0 countries

North American nonprofits and individual fundraisers who want a flexible, long-established platform supporting donation campaigns, peer-to-peer events, and recurring giving with a tip-based pricing option.

Steady logo
Steady
— · 32 countries

European creators, independent journalists, podcasters, and publishers who want recurring income from paying members rather than one-off donation campaigns.

The headline

On a £100 donation, FundRazr delivers £9.70 more to the recipient than Steady.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric FundRazr Steady
Recipient gets (£100) £96.80★ winner £87.10
Platform fee 0%★ winner 10%
Payment processing fee 2.9% + £0.30★ winner 2.9% + £0.00
Trustpilot 3.3 (214)★ winner 2.6 (4)
Country coverage 0 countries 32 countries★ winner
Data residency
Languages 1 5★ winner
Payment methods supported 4 4
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
FundRazr

£96.80 vs £87.10 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
FundRazr

3.3 vs 2.6 on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Steady

32 vs 0 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose FundRazr if

North American nonprofits and individual fundraisers who want a flexible, long-established platform supporting donation campaigns, peer-to-peer events, and recurring giving with a tip-based pricing option.

  • Long-established platform operating since 2010 with a large campaign track record
  • Two pricing options: a donor-tip-funded plan or a platform-percentage plan
  • Supports donations, peer-to-peer events, perks, and recurring giving
  • Choice of keep-it-all or all-or-nothing campaign structures
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Choose Steady if

European creators, independent journalists, podcasters, and publishers who want recurring income from paying members rather than one-off donation campaigns.

  • Purpose-built recurring-membership tooling for creators, journalists, and publishers.
  • Free to register and create a project; fees apply only once you earn.
  • European data handling with multi-currency support (euro, pound, Swiss franc, US dollar).
  • Members can pay by card, PayPal, Apple Pay, and SEPA direct debit.
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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, FundRazr or Steady?

On a £100 donation, FundRazr delivers approximately £96.80 to the recipient and Steady delivers approximately £87.10. 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?

FundRazr operates in 0 countries; Steady operates in 32.

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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