GiveNow vs Steunactie
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.
Dutch- and French-speaking community fundraisers in the Netherlands and Belgium - sports clubs, schools, churches and local nonprofits - that want a simple, VAT-transparent platform with weekly payouts and no minimum goal.
Of every 100 donated, GiveNow delivers 4.84 more per 100 to the recipient than Steunactie.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: GiveNow in AUD, Steunactie in GBP.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | GiveNow | Steunactie |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | A$98.24★ winner | £93.40 |
| Platform fee | 1.5%★ winner | 6% |
| Payment processing fee | 0.26% + A$0.00★ winner | 0% + £0.00 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.5 (723)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 2 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | Australia | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 0 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
A$98.24 vs £93.40 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.5 on Trustpilot.
2 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
Dutch- and French-speaking community fundraisers in the Netherlands and Belgium - sports clubs, schools, churches and local nonprofits - that want a simple, VAT-transparent platform with weekly payouts and no minimum goal.
- ✓Built for Benelux community causes - clubs, schools, churches and nonprofits - with simple setup.
- ✓Clear, VAT-inclusive pricing on a small set of common Benelux payment methods.
- ✓Keep-it-all funding with no minimum target, and weekly payouts that can be paused.
- ✓Payments handled by PSD2-licensed providers (Mollie, PayPal, Payaut).
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, GiveNow or Steunactie?
Of every 100 donated, GiveNow delivers approximately A$98.24 to the recipient and Steunactie delivers approximately £93.40. 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?
GiveNow operates in 1 countries; Steunactie operates in 2.
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