Leetchi vs Petje Af
French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.
Dutch-speaking content creators — podcasters, educators, journalists, and niche communities — who want recurring membership and donation income while keeping ownership of their audience and payment data.
Of every 100 donated, Leetchi delivers 2.85 more per 100 to the recipient than Petje Af.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Leetchi in EUR, Petje Af in NZD.
Per-method pricing.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of €100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit card | 2.9% + €0.25 | €96.85 | Card processing on the donation product; 0% platform fee. |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Leetchi | Petje Af |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €96.85★ winner | NZ$94.00 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 6% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + €0.25★ winner | 0% + NZ$0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 4.2 (50,676)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 36 countries★ winner | 0 countries |
| Data residency | EEA★ winner | — |
| Languages | 4★ winner | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 3★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
€96.85 vs NZ$94.00 reaches the recipient.
4.2 vs — on Trustpilot.
36 vs 0 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.
- ✓Established European brand with strong recognition in France and Belgium
- ✓Free group-pot product for personal collections (gifts, group events, shared expenses)
- ✓EEA data residency
- ✓High Trustpilot rating across 50,000+ reviews
Dutch-speaking content creators — podcasters, educators, journalists, and niche communities — who want recurring membership and donation income while keeping ownership of their audience and payment data.
- ✓Supports both recurring memberships and one-off donations in one platform.
- ✓Creators retain ownership of payments, content, and customer data.
- ✓No lock-in contract; creators pay only when they earn.
- ✓Each creator connects their own Mollie or Stripe payment account.
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, Leetchi or Petje Af?
Of every 100 donated, Leetchi delivers approximately €96.85 to the recipient and Petje Af delivers approximately NZ$94.00. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Leetchi is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Leetchi operates in 36 countries; Petje Af operates in 0.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.