Geef.nl vs OnParticipe
Dutch charities and good causes wanting a long-established, ANBI-aware giving platform usable at no charge, and donors who want most of their gift to reach the cause.
French and European organisers running cagnottes, ticketed events, or association fundraising who want a no-commission, French-hosted platform with identity controls, and who will read the terms for inactivity and refund charges.
On a €100 donation, OnParticipe delivers €3.39 more to the recipient than Geef.nl.
Geef.nl & OnParticipe don’t process payments in GBP — pricing shown in EUR.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Geef.nl | OnParticipe |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €96.61 | €100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.5% + €0.89 | 0% + €0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 2.4 (8) | 3 (21)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | EEA (NL host) | France |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 0 | 1★ winner |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs €96.61 reaches the recipient.
2.4 vs 3 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Dutch charities and good causes wanting a long-established, ANBI-aware giving platform usable at no charge, and donors who want most of their gift to reach the cause.
- ✓Long-established Dutch giving platform, online since 2004 with a 20-year track record.
- ✓Strong charity orientation with ANBI status surfaced on charity profiles.
- ✓Donor-funded cost model under which recipients are not charged to use the service.
- ✓Donations processed through an escrow foundation (Stichting Derdengelden Geef) since 2011.
French and European organisers running cagnottes, ticketed events, or association fundraising who want a no-commission, French-hosted platform with identity controls, and who will read the terms for inactivity and refund charges.
- ✓No commission on collections, so organisers keep the entire amount raised and ticket revenue.
- ✓Designed and hosted in France, with French customer support available seven days a week.
- ✓Funded by an optional donor tip rather than a mandatory platform charge.
- ✓Systematic identity-document checks on organisers for fraud control.
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, Geef.nl or OnParticipe?
On a €100 donation, Geef.nl delivers approximately €96.61 to the recipient and OnParticipe delivers approximately €100.00. 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?
Geef.nl operates in 1 countries; OnParticipe operates in 1.
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