Petje Af vs Voor je Buurt
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.
Dutch community groups, volunteers, and local initiatives raising money for civic, social, or green neighbourhood projects, especially those that can pair public donations with matchfunding from municipalities, provinces, or foundations.
On a NZ$100 donation, Voor je Buurt delivers NZ$1.00 more to the recipient than Petje Af.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Petje Af | Voor je Buurt |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (NZ$100) | NZ$94.00 | NZ$95.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 6% | 5%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + NZ$0.00 | 0% + NZ$0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 1 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 0 | 1★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 0 | 0 |
Winner by category.
NZ$95.00 vs NZ$94.00 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 0 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
Dutch community groups, volunteers, and local initiatives raising money for civic, social, or green neighbourhood projects, especially those that can pair public donations with matchfunding from municipalities, provinces, or foundations.
- ✓Specialises in civic, social, and green neighbourhood projects across the Netherlands.
- ✓A single 5% service fee on payout that already covers the payment provider's transaction costs.
- ✓Matchfunding partnerships with funds and local governments (VSBfonds, RegioBank, provinces, and municipalities) can multiply what a campaign raises.
- ✓Long operating track record, with thousands of completed campaigns and a high reported success rate.
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, Petje Af or Voor je Buurt?
On a NZ$100 donation, Petje Af delivers approximately NZ$94.00 to the recipient and Voor je Buurt delivers approximately NZ$95.00. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Voor je Buurt is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Petje Af operates in 0 countries; Voor je Buurt operates in 1.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.