RallyUp vs Steady
US nonprofits running game-based and event fundraising - raffles, sweepstakes, auctions and a-thons - that want multiple campaign types in one platform with no contracts and a free, donor-tip-funded 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, RallyUp delivers £9.70 more to the recipient than Steady.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | RallyUp | Steady |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £96.80★ winner | £87.10 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 10% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + £0.30★ winner | 2.9% + £0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 4.1 (9)★ winner | 2.6 (4) |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 32 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | US | — |
| Languages | 0 | 5★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 4 | 4 |
Winner by category.
£96.80 vs £87.10 reaches the recipient.
4.1 vs 2.6 on Trustpilot.
32 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
US nonprofits running game-based and event fundraising - raffles, sweepstakes, auctions and a-thons - that want multiple campaign types in one platform with no contracts and a free, donor-tip-funded option.
- ✓More than a dozen mix-and-match campaign types, from donation pages to raffles, auctions, sweepstakes, peer-to-peer and a-thons.
- ✓Free plan with no platform fee, funded by optional donor tips; no contracts, setup fees or minimum fees.
- ✓Built-in legal compliance for raffles and sweepstakes, including prewritten rules and a review before going live.
- ✓Reports over 55,000 nonprofits served and more than $1 billion raised.
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, RallyUp or Steady?
On a £100 donation, RallyUp delivers approximately £96.80 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?
RallyUp operates in 0 countries; Steady operates in 32.
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