JustGiving vs Voor je Buurt
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.
Dutch community groups, volunteers, and local initiatives raising money for civic, social, or green neighbourhood projects, especially those that can pair public donations with matchfunding from municipalities, provinces, or foundations.
On a £100 donation, JustGiving delivers £2.80 more to the recipient than Voor je Buurt.
Per-method pricing vs Voor je Buurt.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of £100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit card | 1.9% + £0.30 | £97.80 | Charity card rate 1.9% + GBP 0.30; 0% platform fee (donor tips fund JustGiving). |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | JustGiving | Voor je Buurt |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £97.80★ winner | £95.00 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 5% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + £0.30★ winner | 0% + £0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 4.1 (7,663)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 6 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 7★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
£97.80 vs £95.00 reaches the recipient.
4.1 vs — on Trustpilot.
6 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
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.
Dutch community groups, volunteers, and local initiatives raising money for civic, social, or green neighbourhood projects, especially those that can pair public donations with matchfunding from municipalities, provinces, or foundations.
- ✓Specialises in civic, social, and green neighbourhood projects across the Netherlands.
- ✓A single 5% service fee on payout that already covers the payment provider's transaction costs.
- ✓Matchfunding partnerships with funds and local governments (VSBfonds, RegioBank, provinces, and municipalities) can multiply what a campaign raises.
- ✓Long operating track record, with thousands of completed campaigns and a high reported success rate.
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 Voor je Buurt?
On a £100 donation, JustGiving delivers approximately £97.80 to the recipient and Voor je Buurt delivers approximately £95.00. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Voor je Buurt is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
JustGiving operates in 6 countries; Voor je Buurt operates in 1.
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