Steady vs Steunactie
European creators, independent journalists, podcasters, and publishers who want recurring income from paying members rather than one-off donation campaigns.
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.
On a £100 donation, Steunactie delivers £6.30 more to the recipient than Steady.
Per-method pricing vs Steunactie.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of £100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEPA Direct Debit | 11% + £0.00 | £89.00 | 10% commission + ~1% SEPA Direct Debit processing. |
| Credit card | 12.9% + £0.00 | £87.10 | 10% commission + ~2.9% card processing. |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Steady | Steunactie |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £87.10 | £93.40★ winner |
| Platform fee | 10% | 6%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + £0.00 | 0% + £0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 2.6 (4) | 4.5 (723)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 32 countries★ winner | 2 countries |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 5★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 4 | 4 |
Winner by category.
£93.40 vs £87.10 reaches the recipient.
2.6 vs 4.5 on Trustpilot.
32 vs 2 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
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, Steady or Steunactie?
On a £100 donation, Steady delivers approximately £87.10 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?
Steady operates in 32 countries; Steunactie operates in 2.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.