Geef.nl vs Steady
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.
European creators, independent journalists, podcasters, and publishers who want recurring income from paying members rather than one-off donation campaigns.
On a €100 donation, Geef.nl delivers €9.51 more to the recipient than Steady.
Geef.nl & Steady don’t process payments in NZD — pricing shown in EUR.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Geef.nl | Steady |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €96.61★ winner | €87.10 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 10% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.5% + €0.89★ winner | 2.9% + €0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 2.4 (8) | 2.6 (4)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 32 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | EEA (NL host) | — |
| Languages | 1 | 5★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 0 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
€96.61 vs €87.10 reaches the recipient.
2.4 vs 2.6 on Trustpilot.
32 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.
European creators, independent journalists, podcasters, and publishers who want recurring income from paying members rather than one-off donation campaigns.
- ✓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.
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 Steady?
On a €100 donation, Geef.nl delivers approximately €96.61 to the recipient and Steady delivers approximately €87.10. 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; Steady operates in 32.
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