Fundraise Up vs Voor je Buurt
Mid-size and large nonprofits running international online fundraising that want to maximize donation conversion with modern wallets, local payment rails, and multi-currency checkout.
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 kr100 donation, Voor je Buurt delivers kr1.50 more to the recipient than Fundraise Up.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Fundraise Up | Voor je Buurt |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (kr100) | kr93.50 | kr95.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 4%★ winner | 5% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.2% + kr0.30 | 0% + kr0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 46 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | US | EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 18★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 12★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
kr95.00 vs kr93.50 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
46 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
Mid-size and large nonprofits running international online fundraising that want to maximize donation conversion with modern wallets, local payment rails, and multi-currency checkout.
- ✓Conversion-optimized donation checkout adapted from e-commerce best practices.
- ✓Broad payment support: cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo, bank debits, and cryptocurrency.
- ✓International, multi-currency checkout with local bank-debit rails (SEPA, BACS, BECS, iDEAL).
- ✓Used by large global nonprofits, signalling enterprise-grade reliability.
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, Fundraise Up or Voor je Buurt?
On a kr100 donation, Fundraise Up delivers approximately kr93.50 to the recipient and Voor je Buurt delivers approximately kr95.00. 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?
Fundraise Up operates in 46 countries; Voor je Buurt operates in 1.
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