Betterplace vs I believe in you
German and Austrian nonprofits and social-cause project owners that want a trusted, charitable, German-run donation platform with low pass-through costs and local data handling.
Austrian athletes, sports clubs, and event organisers raising money for a sporting goal, who are comfortable with an all-or-nothing campaign where funds are released only if the target is met.
On a €100 donation, Betterplace delivers €9.20 more to the recipient than I believe in you.
Betterplace & I believe in you don’t process payments in NZD — pricing shown in EUR.
Per-method pricing vs I believe in you.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of €100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEPA Direct Debit | 2.8% + €0.00 | €97.20 | 0% platform fee |
| Credit card | 2.8% + €0.00 | €97.20 | 0% platform fee |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Betterplace | I believe in you |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €97.20★ winner | €88.00 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 8% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.8% + €0.00★ winner | 4% + €0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 4.8 (851)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 2 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | DE (AWS Frankfurt) |
| Languages | 2 | 2 |
| Payment methods supported | 6★ winner | 2 |
Winner by category.
€97.20 vs €88.00 reaches the recipient.
4.8 vs — on Trustpilot.
2 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
German and Austrian nonprofits and social-cause project owners that want a trusted, charitable, German-run donation platform with low pass-through costs and local data handling.
- ✓Operated by the charitable betterplace.org gGmbH — a nonprofit, mission-aligned platform.
- ✓Roughly 2.8% transaction fee, with the large majority of each donation passing to the project.
- ✓Free for organisations to set up and run campaigns.
- ✓Supports credit card, PayPal, SEPA Direct Debit, and bank wire transfer.
Austrian athletes, sports clubs, and event organisers raising money for a sporting goal, who are comfortable with an all-or-nothing campaign where funds are released only if the target is met.
- ✓Focuses exclusively on sport - athletes, clubs, and sports event organisers - rather than general crowdfunding.
- ✓All-or-nothing model means backers are only charged for campaigns that reach their goal.
- ✓Operated locally by a Vienna-based entity (I Believe In You Osterreich GmbH) under an established Swiss brand.
- ✓Austrian site is hosted on Amazon Web Services in Frankfurt, Germany - EU data residency.
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, Betterplace or I believe in you?
On a €100 donation, Betterplace delivers approximately €97.20 to the recipient and I believe in you delivers approximately €88.00. 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?
Betterplace operates in 2 countries; I believe in you operates in 1.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.