JustGiving vs Steady
UK charities and individual fundraisers who want a recognised, no-platform-fee donation platform with Gift Aid support and a fully free direct-donation option.
European creators, independent journalists, podcasters, and publishers who want recurring income from paying members rather than one-off donation campaigns.
On a £100 donation, JustGiving delivers £10.70 more to the recipient than Steady.
Per-method pricing vs Steady.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of £100, recipient gets | Notes | Steady · fee | Steady gets | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit card | 1.9% + £0.30 | £97.80 | Charity card rate 1.9% + GBP 0.30; 0% platform fee (donor tips fund JustGiving). | 12.9% + £0.00 | £87.10 | +£10.70 |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | JustGiving | Steady |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £97.80★ winner | £87.10 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 10% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + £0.30★ winner | 2.9% + £0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 4.1 (7,663)★ winner | 2.6 (4) |
| Country coverage | 6 countries | 32 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 1 | 5★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 7★ winner | 4 |
Winner by category.
£97.80 vs £87.10 reaches the recipient.
4.1 vs 2.6 on Trustpilot.
32 vs 6 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
UK charities and individual fundraisers who want a recognised, no-platform-fee donation platform with Gift Aid support and a fully free direct-donation option.
- ✓No platform fee and free to set up a fundraising page.
- ✓Low payment processing: 1.9% + GBP0.30 for charities, 2.9% + GBP0.35 for personal crowdfunding.
- ✓Gift Aid administration for UK charities (5% applied to Gift Aid, not the donation).
- ✓Free Giving Checkout option with no processing fees and 100% to the charity.
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, JustGiving or Steady?
On a £100 donation, JustGiving delivers approximately £97.80 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?
JustGiving operates in 6 countries; Steady operates in 32.
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