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Head-to-head

HelloAsso vs Steady

HelloAsso logo
HelloAsso
France (Microsoft Azure) · 1 countries

French associations, clubs, and nonprofits that want to collect donations, memberships, and event payments with no platform commission and full pass-through of funds.

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, HelloAsso delivers 12.90 more per 100 to the recipient than Steady.

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

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric HelloAsso 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 4.3 (620)★ winner 2.6 (4)
Country coverage 1 countries 32 countries★ winner
Data residency France (Microsoft Azure)
Languages 1 5★ winner
Payment methods supported 5★ winner 4
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
HelloAsso

€100.00 vs £87.10 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
HelloAsso

4.3 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 HelloAsso if

French associations, clubs, and nonprofits that want to collect donations, memberships, and event payments with no platform commission and full pass-through of funds.

  • Entirely free for associations — zero commission and zero fees.
  • Associations receive 100% of the funds they collect.
  • Funded by optional voluntary donor contributions rather than mandatory fees.
  • HelloAsso absorbs payment-processing costs rather than passing them on.
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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, HelloAsso or Steady?

Of every 100 donated, HelloAsso 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?

HelloAsso 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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