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Head-to-head

Givio vs Steady

Givio logo
Givio
— · 1 countries

German nonprofits and associations that want to collect donations and tap an additional passive income stream through the linked Gooding charity-shopping service.

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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

Of every 100 donated, Givio delivers 12.90 more per 100 to the recipient than Steady.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: Givio in EUR, Steady in GBP.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Givio Steady
Recipient gets (per 100) €100.00★ winner £87.10
Platform fee 0%★ winner 10%
Payment processing fee 0% + €0.00★ winner 2.9% + £0.00
Trustpilot — (0) 2.6 (4)★ winner
Country coverage 1 countries 32 countries★ winner
Data residency
Languages 1 5★ winner
Payment methods supported 3 4★ winner
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Givio

€100.00 vs £87.10 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Steady

— vs 2.6 on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Steady

32 vs 1 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose Givio if

German nonprofits and associations that want to collect donations and tap an additional passive income stream through the linked Gooding charity-shopping service.

  • Operated by a Stuttgart-based nonprofit limited company (Givio gGmbH).
  • Donation collection combined with the Gooding charity-shopping channel for passive, shopping-based giving.
  • Payments handled by established partners including Stripe, PayPal, and the Bank für Sozialwirtschaft.
  • Focus on transparent, secure donation handling for German nonprofits.
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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, Givio or Steady?

Of every 100 donated, Givio delivers approximately €100.00 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?

Givio operates in 1 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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