# Steady

> European creators, independent journalists, podcasters, and publishers who want recurring income from paying members rather than one-off donation campaigns.

A Berlin-based membership platform that lets creators, journalists, and publishers earn recurring income from paying members, charging a platform commission plus payment processing.

## Editorial score: 4.7 / 10

## The review

Steady is a Berlin-based membership platform that helps creators, independent journalists, podcasters, and publishers earn recurring revenue directly from their audiences. Rather than one-off donation campaigns, it centres on ongoing paid memberships — readers and listeners subscribe on a monthly or annual basis to support and access a creator's work — and it operates across much of Europe.

Steady's model is commission-based: it takes a platform commission widely reported at around 10% of revenue, with payment-processing costs of roughly 1-3% on top depending on method and currency, and VAT handled according to the creator's circumstances. Registering and creating a project is free, and fees apply only once a creator starts earning. Because these figures come from secondary summaries rather than a cleanly verified pricing page, the exact current rates should be confirmed before publication.

Steady's strength is purpose-built recurring-membership tooling for media and creators, with European data handling and multi-currency support across euro, pound, Swiss franc, and US dollar. The trade-offs are a commission notably higher than 0%-platform donation models, and a product oriented to ongoing memberships rather than one-off cause-based donation campaigns, which makes it a different fit from classic donation crowdfunding platforms.

For European creators, journalists, and publishers who want to build a sustainable base of paying members, Steady is a strong, sector-specific choice. Nonprofits or individuals running one-off donation or cause campaigns are usually better served by donation-crowdfunding platforms. Members can pay by card, PayPal, Apple Pay, and SEPA direct debit.

## What’s good

- 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.
- Available across much of Europe for cross-border membership audiences.

## What’s not

- Platform commission (reported around 10%) is well above 0%-platform donation models.
- Oriented to ongoing memberships rather than one-off cause-based donation campaigns.
- Exact fees come from secondary sources and should be verified on the pricing page.

## Fees

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Headquartered in | DE |
| Funding model | Recurring memberships |
| Platform fee | 10% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + £0.00 |
| Recipient gets | £87.10 / £100 |
| Data residency | — |
| Countries | 32 |
| Languages | 5 |
| Trustpilot | 2.6 / 5 (4) |
| Last updated | 2026-06-02 |

### Fees — per method

| Method | £ / £100 | Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SEPA Direct Debit | £87.10 | 10% commission + ~1% SEPA Direct Debit processing. |
| Credit card | £87.10 | 10% commission + ~2.9% card processing. |


## Coverage

**Countries:** AT, BE, BG, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IE, IT, LV, LT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, ES, SE, IS, LI, NO, CH, GB

**Languages:** DE, EN, FR, IT, ES

**Payment methods supported:** Card, PayPal, Apple Pay, SEPA

**Website:** https://steadyhq.com


## FAQ

### What does Steady charge?

Steady charges a 10% platform fee and 2.9% + £0.00 in payment processing per donation.

### Where is Steady based?

Steady was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in DE. Data residency is unspecified.

### Which countries does Steady operate in?

Steady operates in 32 countries including major European markets and English-speaking markets.

### Is Steady suitable for nonprofits?

Steady’s primary audience is individual fundraisers and groups; nonprofits can use the platform but may find specialized alternatives better suited.