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Head-to-head

I believe in you vs Steunactie

I believe in you logo
I believe in you
DE (AWS Frankfurt) · 1 countries

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.

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Steunactie logo
Steunactie
— · 2 countries

Dutch- and French-speaking community fundraisers in the Netherlands and Belgium - sports clubs, schools, churches and local nonprofits - that want a simple, VAT-transparent platform with weekly payouts and no minimum goal.

The headline

Of every 100 donated, Steunactie delivers 5.40 more per 100 to the recipient than I believe in you.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: I believe in you in EUR, Steunactie in NZD.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric I believe in you Steunactie
Recipient gets (per 100) €88.00 NZ$93.40★ winner
Platform fee 8% 6%★ winner
Payment processing fee 4% + €0.00 0% + NZ$0.00★ winner
Trustpilot — (0) 4.5 (723)★ winner
Country coverage 1 countries 2 countries★ winner
Data residency DE (AWS Frankfurt)
Languages 2★ winner 1
Payment methods supported 2 4★ winner
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Steunactie

NZ$93.40 vs €88.00 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Steunactie

— vs 4.5 on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Steunactie

2 vs 1 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose I believe in you if

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.
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Choose Steunactie if

Dutch- and French-speaking community fundraisers in the Netherlands and Belgium - sports clubs, schools, churches and local nonprofits - that want a simple, VAT-transparent platform with weekly payouts and no minimum goal.

  • Built for Benelux community causes - clubs, schools, churches and nonprofits - with simple setup.
  • Clear, VAT-inclusive pricing on a small set of common Benelux payment methods.
  • Keep-it-all funding with no minimum target, and weekly payouts that can be paused.
  • Payments handled by PSD2-licensed providers (Mollie, PayPal, Payaut).
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Also consider

A third option.

1%Club

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.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, I believe in you or Steunactie?

Of every 100 donated, I believe in you delivers approximately €88.00 to the recipient and Steunactie delivers approximately NZ$93.40. 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?

I believe in you operates in 1 countries; Steunactie operates in 2.

How we rank

Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.

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