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Head-to-head

Petje Af vs Steady

Petje Af logo
Petje Af
— · 0 countries

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.

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Steady logo
Steady
— · 32 countries

European creators, independent journalists, podcasters, and publishers who want recurring income from paying members rather than one-off donation campaigns.

The headline

Of every 100 donated, Petje Af delivers 6.90 more per 100 to the recipient than Steady.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: Petje Af in NZD, Steady in EUR.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Petje Af Steady
Recipient gets (per 100) NZ$94.00★ winner €87.10
Platform fee 6%★ winner 10%
Payment processing fee 0% + NZ$0.00★ winner 2.9% + €0.00
Trustpilot — (0) 2.6 (4)★ winner
Country coverage 0 countries 32 countries★ winner
Data residency
Languages 0 5★ winner
Payment methods supported 0 4★ winner
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Petje Af

NZ$94.00 vs €87.10 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Steady

— vs 2.6 on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Steady

32 vs 0 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose Petje Af if

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.
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Choose Steady if

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.
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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, Petje Af or Steady?

Of every 100 donated, Petje Af delivers approximately NZ$94.00 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?

Petje Af operates in 0 countries; Steady operates in 32.

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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