OnParticipe vs Steunactie
French and European organisers running cagnottes, ticketed events, or association fundraising who want a no-commission, French-hosted platform with identity controls, and who will read the terms for inactivity and refund charges.
Dutch- and French-speaking community fundraisers in the Netherlands and Belgium - sports clubs, schools, churches and local nonprofits - that want a simple, VAT-transparent platform with weekly payouts and no minimum goal.
Of every 100 donated, OnParticipe delivers 6.60 more per 100 to the recipient than Steunactie.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: OnParticipe in EUR, Steunactie in GBP.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | OnParticipe | Steunactie |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €100.00★ winner | £93.40 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 6% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00★ winner | 0% + £0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 3 (21) | 4.5 (723)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 2 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | France | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs £93.40 reaches the recipient.
3 vs 4.5 on Trustpilot.
2 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
French and European organisers running cagnottes, ticketed events, or association fundraising who want a no-commission, French-hosted platform with identity controls, and who will read the terms for inactivity and refund charges.
- ✓No commission on collections, so organisers keep the entire amount raised and ticket revenue.
- ✓Designed and hosted in France, with French customer support available seven days a week.
- ✓Funded by an optional donor tip rather than a mandatory platform charge.
- ✓Systematic identity-document checks on organisers for fraud control.
Dutch- and French-speaking community fundraisers in the Netherlands and Belgium - sports clubs, schools, churches and local nonprofits - that want a simple, VAT-transparent platform with weekly payouts and no minimum goal.
- ✓Built for Benelux community causes - clubs, schools, churches and nonprofits - with simple setup.
- ✓Clear, VAT-inclusive pricing on a small set of common Benelux payment methods.
- ✓Keep-it-all funding with no minimum target, and weekly payouts that can be paused.
- ✓Payments handled by PSD2-licensed providers (Mollie, PayPal, Payaut).
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, OnParticipe or Steunactie?
Of every 100 donated, OnParticipe delivers approximately €100.00 to the recipient and Steunactie delivers approximately £93.40. 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?
OnParticipe operates in 1 countries; Steunactie operates in 2.
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