Steady vs Teaming
European creators, independent journalists, podcasters, and publishers who want recurring income from paying members rather than one-off donation campaigns.
European supporters and small NGOs that prefer steady, low-commitment recurring giving - one euro a month per cause through a Teaming Group - over one-off donation campaigns.
On a £100 donation, Teaming delivers £12.90 more to the recipient than Steady.
Per-method pricing vs Teaming.
| 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 | Teaming |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £87.10 | £100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 10% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + £0.00 | 0% + £0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 2.6 (4) | 3 (9)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 32 countries★ winner | 0 countries |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 5★ winner | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 4★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
£100.00 vs £87.10 reaches the recipient.
2.6 vs 3 on Trustpilot.
32 vs 0 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.
European supporters and small NGOs that prefer steady, low-commitment recurring giving - one euro a month per cause through a Teaming Group - over one-off donation campaigns.
- ✓Simple, recurring one-euro-a-month microdonation model that gives causes predictable monthly income.
- ✓Run by the nonprofit Teaming Foundation, which funds platform operations through trustees, partner companies and pro-bono support.
- ✓Collective "Teaming Groups" let companies and communities pool many small contributions behind one cause.
- ✓Recurring-by-design, supporting long-term sustainability for grassroots organizations.
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 Teaming?
On a £100 donation, Steady delivers approximately £87.10 to the recipient and Teaming delivers approximately £100.00. 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; Teaming operates in 0.
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