Crowdfunder UK vs Steunactie
UK community projects, charities, social enterprises, and individuals who want match funding and Gift Aid alongside either donation or reward-based crowdfunding and can settle to a UK bank account.
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.
Of every 100 donated, Crowdfunder UK delivers 4.08 more per 100 to the recipient than Steunactie.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Crowdfunder UK in GBP, Steunactie in SEK.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, Crowdfunder UK delivers about 4.08 more of every 100 donated than Steunactie (£97.48 vs kr93.40 per 100).
Steunactie holds the stronger Trustpilot record: 4.5/5 across 723 reviews, against 4.1/5 across 2,885 for Crowdfunder UK.
Crowdfunder UK stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Steunactie does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Crowdfunder UK | Steunactie |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £97.48★ winner | kr93.40 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 6% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.28% + £0.24★ winner | 0% + kr0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 4.1 (2,885) | 4.5 (723)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 2 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | UK/EEA/US★ winner | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 4 | 4 |
Winner by category.
£97.48 vs kr93.40 reaches the recipient.
4.1 vs 4.5 on Trustpilot.
2 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
UK community projects, charities, social enterprises, and individuals who want match funding and Gift Aid alongside either donation or reward-based crowdfunding and can settle to a UK bank account.
- ✓Supports multiple campaign types - donations, reward-based pledges, and community share offers - on one platform.
- ✓Match funding (+Extra) can unlock grants from corporate, public-sector, and charitable partners on top of money raised.
- ✓Gift Aid is handled through SwiftAid for eligible UK donations.
- ✓Offers both All-or-Nothing and Flexible (keep-what-you-raise) funding models.
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).
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, Crowdfunder UK or Steunactie?
Of every 100 donated, Crowdfunder UK delivers approximately £97.48 to the recipient and Steunactie delivers approximately kr93.40. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Crowdfunder UK is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Crowdfunder UK operates in 1 countries; Steunactie operates in 2.
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