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Head-to-head

Doneerveilig vs Zeffy

Doneerveilig logo
Doneerveilig
— · 0 countries

Dutch and Belgian individuals running personal fundraising campaigns who prioritise a security-focused, PSD2-compliant platform with escrow handling and a simple, quick setup.

Zeffy logo
Zeffy
CA · 4 countries

Nonprofits and charitable organisations in the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia that want donation forms, event ticketing, auctions, and donor management together in one tool without per-tool software costs.

The headline

Of every 100 donated, Zeffy delivers 7.66 more per 100 to the recipient than Doneerveilig.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: Doneerveilig in EUR, Zeffy in SEK.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Doneerveilig Zeffy
Recipient gets (per 100) €92.34 kr100.00★ winner
Platform fee 6.7% 0%★ winner
Payment processing fee 0% + €0.00 0% + kr0.00★ winner
Trustpilot 2.9 (44) 4.5 (441)★ winner
Country coverage 0 countries 4 countries★ winner
Data residency CA
Languages 1 2★ winner
Payment methods supported 2 4★ winner
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Zeffy

kr100.00 vs €92.34 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Zeffy

2.9 vs 4.5 on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Zeffy

4 vs 0 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose Doneerveilig if

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.
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Choose Zeffy if

Nonprofits and charitable organisations in the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia that want donation forms, event ticketing, auctions, and donor management together in one tool without per-tool software costs.

  • Combines donation forms, event ticketing, raffles, auctions, peer-to-peer campaigns, memberships, and donor management in one platform.
  • Accepts credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and ACH bank transfers.
  • Used by more than 100,000 nonprofit organisations across North America.
  • Available in English and French, suiting both US and Canadian (including Québec) organisations.
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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.

More head-to-heads

Other comparisons.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Doneerveilig or Zeffy?

Of every 100 donated, Doneerveilig delivers approximately €92.34 to the recipient and Zeffy delivers approximately kr100.00. 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; Zeffy operates in 4.

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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