Geef.nl vs Snowball Fundraising
Dutch charities and good causes wanting a long-established, ANBI-aware giving platform usable at no charge, and donors who want most of their gift to reach the cause.
Small and mid-sized US nonprofits that want donation forms, text-to-give, online auctions and event ticketing in one platform with US-based bilingual support, fundraising domestically in US dollars.
Of every 100 donated, Snowball Fundraising delivers 0.19 more per 100 to the recipient than Geef.nl.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Geef.nl in EUR, Snowball Fundraising in USD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Geef.nl | Snowball Fundraising |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €96.61 | $96.80★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.5% + €0.89 | 2.9% + $0.30★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 2.4 (8)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | EEA (NL host) | US |
| Languages | 1★ winner | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 0 | 1★ winner |
Winner by category.
$96.80 vs €96.61 reaches the recipient.
2.4 vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Dutch charities and good causes wanting a long-established, ANBI-aware giving platform usable at no charge, and donors who want most of their gift to reach the cause.
- ✓Long-established Dutch giving platform, online since 2004 with a 20-year track record.
- ✓Strong charity orientation with ANBI status surfaced on charity profiles.
- ✓Donor-funded cost model under which recipients are not charged to use the service.
- ✓Donations processed through an escrow foundation (Stichting Derdengelden Geef) since 2011.
Small and mid-sized US nonprofits that want donation forms, text-to-give, online auctions and event ticketing in one platform with US-based bilingual support, fundraising domestically in US dollars.
- ✓All-in-one toolkit: donation forms, text-to-give and text-to-bid, online auctions, event ticketing, recurring gifts and donor CRM.
- ✓Free Starter tier available, with paid annual plans that remove the platform fee and speed payouts to 1-2 days.
- ✓Used by more than 15,000 US nonprofits, with US-based bilingual (English/Spanish) support.
- ✓Payments processed by Stripe; the company states no hidden platform fees beyond the chosen plan and processing.
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, Geef.nl or Snowball Fundraising?
Of every 100 donated, Geef.nl delivers approximately €96.61 to the recipient and Snowball Fundraising 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?
Geef.nl operates in 1 countries; Snowball Fundraising operates in 1.
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