DierenDonatie vs Givebutter
Dutch animal shelters, wildlife-care centres, and animal-welfare foundations that need specific goods funded - food, equipment, or veterinary care - and value a CBF-accredited, transparent donation platform.
US nonprofits that want donation pages, events, and donor management in one free-to-start platform, especially where donors reliably cover the optional tip.
Of every 100 donated, DierenDonatie delivers 3.20 more per 100 to the recipient than Givebutter.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: DierenDonatie in EUR, Givebutter in USD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | DierenDonatie | Givebutter |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €100.00★ winner | $96.80 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00★ winner | 2.9% + $0.30 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.1 (275)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | EEA★ winner | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 2 | 10★ winner |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs $96.80 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.1 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
Dutch animal shelters, wildlife-care centres, and animal-welfare foundations that need specific goods funded - food, equipment, or veterinary care - and value a CBF-accredited, transparent donation platform.
- ✓Exclusively focused on animal-welfare causes in the Netherlands
- ✓Recognised as one of the first CBF-accredited donation platforms (CBF-Erkend Donatieplatform)
- ✓Product-fulfilment model: donors fund specific items the platform buys and ships to the foundation
- ✓Flat per-project contribution (EUR 10 up to EUR 300, EUR 25 above) rather than a percentage cut of donations
US nonprofits that want donation pages, events, and donor management in one free-to-start platform, especially where donors reliably cover the optional tip.
- ✓0% platform fee across campaign types when donor tips are enabled.
- ✓All-in-one toolset: donation pages, events, and donor management.
- ✓No limits or fees on payouts.
- ✓Broad payment support: cards, PayPal, Venmo, ACH, Cash App, donor-advised funds, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.
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, DierenDonatie or Givebutter?
Of every 100 donated, DierenDonatie delivers approximately €100.00 to the recipient and Givebutter delivers approximately $96.80. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
DierenDonatie is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
DierenDonatie operates in 1 countries; Givebutter operates in 1.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.