iDonate vs Steady
Mid-sized and larger US nonprofits that want conversion-optimised, embeddable donation and recurring-gift tools with enterprise-grade donor-data security, and are comfortable with custom, sales-quoted pricing.
European creators, independent journalists, podcasters, and publishers who want recurring income from paying members rather than one-off donation campaigns.
On a £100 donation, iDonate delivers £12.90 more to the recipient than Steady.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | iDonate | Steady |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£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 | 0 countries | 32 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 0 | 5★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 0 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
£100.00 vs £87.10 reaches the recipient.
— vs 2.6 on Trustpilot.
32 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Mid-sized and larger US nonprofits that want conversion-optimised, embeddable donation and recurring-gift tools with enterprise-grade donor-data security, and are comfortable with custom, sales-quoted pricing.
- ✓Conversion-focused giving tools: pop-up forms, hosted donation pages, embeddable website forms, and recurring-gift prompts.
- ✓Enterprise donor-data security with annual SOC 2 Type 2 audits, third-party penetration testing, and a zero-trust design.
- ✓Operates in accordance with GDPR standards per its privacy disclosures.
- ✓Multiple donation rails: credit card, debit card, and ACH bank transfer.
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.
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, iDonate or Steady?
On a £100 donation, iDonate 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?
iDonate operates in 0 countries; Steady operates in 32.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.