Doneerveilig vs Donorbox
Dutch and Belgian individuals running personal fundraising campaigns who prioritise a security-focused, PSD2-compliant platform with escrow handling and a simple, quick setup.
Small-to-medium nonprofits across verticals like churches, healthcare, education, and animal welfare that want recurring-donation tooling, donor fee-cover, and a managed donation-form product without a CRM-scale platform commitment.
Of every 100 donated, Donorbox delivers 2.21 more per 100 to the recipient than Doneerveilig.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Doneerveilig in EUR, Donorbox in SEK.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Doneerveilig | Donorbox |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €92.34 | kr94.55★ winner |
| Platform fee | 6.7% | 2.95%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00 | 2.2% + kr0.30★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 2.9 (44) | 4 (52)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 23 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 1 | 12★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 2 | 19★ winner |
Winner by category.
kr94.55 vs €92.34 reaches the recipient.
2.9 vs 4 on Trustpilot.
23 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Dutch and Belgian individuals running personal fundraising campaigns who prioritise a security-focused, PSD2-compliant platform with escrow handling and a simple, quick setup.
- ✓Security-focused framing: PSD2 compliance supervised by De Nederlandsche Bank, escrow handling, and SSL.
- ✓Donations held on a third-party escrow account (derdengeldenrekening) before payout.
- ✓Quick, simple campaign setup aimed at individual causes.
- ✓Account verification via a one-cent micro-transfer.
Small-to-medium nonprofits across verticals like churches, healthcare, education, and animal welfare that want recurring-donation tooling, donor fee-cover, and a managed donation-form product without a CRM-scale platform commitment.
- ✓Donor-cover-fees option at checkout — Donorbox frames opt-in as the default, so the recipient can receive the full donation amount.
- ✓Broad payment-rail support: iDEAL, Bancontact, SEPA, BACS, Klarna, PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, and Link by Stripe.
- ✓Standard plan has no monthly subscription — just per-transaction fees on the 2.95% / 3.95% tier.
- ✓First-class recurring-donation tooling with upsell prompts and donor-management features on the Pro tier.
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, Doneerveilig or Donorbox?
Of every 100 donated, Doneerveilig delivers approximately €92.34 to the recipient and Donorbox delivers approximately kr94.55. 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?
Doneerveilig operates in 0 countries; Donorbox operates in 23.
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