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Head-to-head

Voor je Buurt vs Zeffy

Voor je Buurt logo
Voor je Buurt
EEA · 1 countries

Dutch community groups, volunteers, and local initiatives raising money for civic, social, or green neighbourhood projects, especially those that can pair public donations with matchfunding from municipalities, provinces, or foundations.

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Zeffy logo
Zeffy
CA · 4 countries

Nonprofits and charitable organisations in the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia that want donation forms, event ticketing, auctions, and donor management together in one tool without per-tool software costs.

The headline

On a £100 donation, Zeffy delivers £5.00 more to the recipient than Voor je Buurt.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Voor je Buurt Zeffy
Recipient gets (£100) £95.00 £100.00★ winner
Platform fee 5% 0%★ winner
Payment processing fee 0% + £0.00 0% + £0.00★ winner
Trustpilot — (0) 4.5 (441)★ winner
Country coverage 1 countries 4 countries★ winner
Data residency EEA★ winner CA
Languages 1 2★ winner
Payment methods supported 0 4★ winner
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Zeffy

£100.00 vs £95.00 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Zeffy

— vs 4.5 on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Zeffy

4 vs 1 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Voor je Buurt

EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose Voor je Buurt if

Dutch community groups, volunteers, and local initiatives raising money for civic, social, or green neighbourhood projects, especially those that can pair public donations with matchfunding from municipalities, provinces, or foundations.

  • Specialises in civic, social, and green neighbourhood projects across the Netherlands.
  • A single 5% service fee on payout that already covers the payment provider's transaction costs.
  • Matchfunding partnerships with funds and local governments (VSBfonds, RegioBank, provinces, and municipalities) can multiply what a campaign raises.
  • Long operating track record, with thousands of completed campaigns and a high reported success rate.
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Choose Zeffy if

Nonprofits and charitable organisations in the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia that want donation forms, event ticketing, auctions, and donor management together in one tool without per-tool software costs.

  • Combines donation forms, event ticketing, raffles, auctions, peer-to-peer campaigns, memberships, and donor management in one platform.
  • Accepts credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and ACH bank transfers.
  • Used by more than 100,000 nonprofit organisations across North America.
  • Available in English and French, suiting both US and Canadian (including Québec) organisations.
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Also consider

A third option.

1%Club

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.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Voor je Buurt or Zeffy?

On a £100 donation, Voor je Buurt delivers approximately £95.00 to the recipient and Zeffy delivers approximately £100.00. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.

Which is better for European nonprofits?

Voor je Buurt is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.

Which platform has more country coverage?

Voor je Buurt operates in 1 countries; Zeffy operates in 4.

How we rank

Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.

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