Doneeractie vs GoFundMe
Dutch and Belgian individuals and informal causes that want to launch a simple donation campaign quickly, with support for iDEAL, Bancontact, and other local payment methods.
Individual fundraisers in the US, UK, and English-speaking markets running personal causes (medical, memorial, emergencies) where brand reach matters more than EU data residency.
On a €100 donation, GoFundMe delivers €3.29 more to the recipient than Doneeractie.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Doneeractie | GoFundMe |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €93.51 | €96.80★ winner |
| Platform fee | 6% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00 | 2.9% + €0.30★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 2.5 (27) | 3.3 (23,930)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 20 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | US |
| Languages | 1 | 7★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 9★ winner | 7 |
Winner by category.
€96.80 vs €93.51 reaches the recipient.
2.5 vs 3.3 on Trustpilot.
20 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Dutch and Belgian individuals and informal causes that want to launch a simple donation campaign quickly, with support for iDEAL, Bancontact, and other local payment methods.
- ✓Independent Dutch platform online since 2016, active in the Netherlands and Belgium.
- ✓Fast campaign setup, with organisers able to be online within minutes.
- ✓Supports Dutch and Belgian payment methods including iDEAL, Wero, Bancontact, Belfius, and KBC/CBC, plus cards, PayPal, and Przelewy24.
- ✓Campaign-owner verification handled via Payaut, with Mollie as the donor-facing payment gateway.
Individual fundraisers in the US, UK, and English-speaking markets running personal causes (medical, memorial, emergencies) where brand reach matters more than EU data residency.
- ✓Largest global brand in donation crowdfunding with strong organic discoverability
- ✓0% platform fee since 2017 (donor tips fund the platform)
- ✓Wide international country coverage and currency support
- ✓Established trust signals through high-profile media coverage
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, Doneeractie or GoFundMe?
On a €100 donation, Doneeractie delivers approximately €93.51 to the recipient and GoFundMe delivers approximately €96.80. 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?
Doneeractie operates in 0 countries; GoFundMe operates in 20.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.