Steady vs Supp.to
European creators, independent journalists, podcasters, and publishers who want recurring income from paying members rather than one-off donation campaigns.
Dutch and Belgian individuals, groups and nonprofits that want a low, predictable per-donation fee with no percentage cut and no mandatory donor tips, plus an optional white-label or schools-focused (Sponsor.school) option.
On a £100 donation, Supp.to delivers £12.41 more to the recipient than Steady.
Per-method pricing vs Supp.to.
| 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 | Supp.to |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £87.10 | £99.51★ winner |
| Platform fee | 10% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + £0.00 | 0% + £0.49★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 2.6 (4)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 32 countries★ winner | 2 countries |
| Data residency | — | NL |
| Languages | 5★ winner | 2 |
| Payment methods supported | 4 | 17★ winner |
Winner by category.
£99.51 vs £87.10 reaches the recipient.
2.6 vs — 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 Belgian individuals, groups and nonprofits that want a low, predictable per-donation fee with no percentage cut and no mandatory donor tips, plus an optional white-label or schools-focused (Sponsor.school) option.
- ✓Flat per-donation fee on iDEAL and Wero (EUR 0.49) rather than a percentage cut, inclusive of 21% VAT.
- ✓No hidden costs and no mandatory donor tip - you pay only for successful donations.
- ✓Payments via Mollie Payments B.V., licensed under the Wft and supervised by De Nederlandsche Bank.
- ✓Keep-it-all funding model - funds are paid out even if the target is not reached.
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 Supp.to?
On a £100 donation, Steady delivers approximately £87.10 to the recipient and Supp.to delivers approximately £99.51. 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; Supp.to operates in 2.
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