Steady vs We Solidaire
European creators, independent journalists, podcasters, and publishers who want recurring income from paying members rather than one-off donation campaigns.
Individuals, associations, and companies in France raising money for solidarity, health, cultural, animal, sports, religious, or memorial causes who want a simple French-language platform with broad international card acceptance.
On a £100 donation, We Solidaire delivers £12.90 more to the recipient than Steady.
Per-method pricing vs We Solidaire.
| 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 | We Solidaire |
|---|---|---|
| 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)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 32 countries★ winner | 0 countries |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 5★ winner | 2 |
| Payment methods supported | 4★ winner | 1 |
Winner by category.
£100.00 vs £87.10 reaches the recipient.
2.6 vs — 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.
Individuals, associations, and companies in France raising money for solidarity, health, cultural, animal, sports, religious, or memorial causes who want a simple French-language platform with broad international card acceptance.
- ✓Backed by the established Papayoux crowdfunding operator (société Déméter, Paris).
- ✓Payments processed by Lemonway, an institution approved by France's regulator ACPR under number 16568J.
- ✓Registered as an Intermédiaire en Financement Participatif (IFP) with ORIAS, number 17003690.
- ✓Accepts international bank cards from more than 150 countries.
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 We Solidaire?
On a £100 donation, Steady delivers approximately £87.10 to the recipient and We Solidaire 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; We Solidaire operates in 0.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.