Geef.nl vs JustGiving
Dutch charities and good causes wanting a long-established, ANBI-aware giving platform usable at no charge, and donors who want most of their gift to reach the cause.
UK charities and individual fundraisers who want a recognised, no-platform-fee donation platform with Gift Aid support and a fully free direct-donation option.
Of every 100 donated, JustGiving delivers 1.19 more per 100 to the recipient than Geef.nl.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Geef.nl in EUR, JustGiving in GBP.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Geef.nl | JustGiving |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €96.61 | £97.80★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.5% + €0.89 | 1.9% + £0.30★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 2.4 (8) | 4.1 (7,663)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 6 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | EEA (NL host) | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 0 | 7★ winner |
Winner by category.
£97.80 vs €96.61 reaches the recipient.
2.4 vs 4.1 on Trustpilot.
6 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Dutch charities and good causes wanting a long-established, ANBI-aware giving platform usable at no charge, and donors who want most of their gift to reach the cause.
- ✓Long-established Dutch giving platform, online since 2004 with a 20-year track record.
- ✓Strong charity orientation with ANBI status surfaced on charity profiles.
- ✓Donor-funded cost model under which recipients are not charged to use the service.
- ✓Donations processed through an escrow foundation (Stichting Derdengelden Geef) since 2011.
UK charities and individual fundraisers who want a recognised, no-platform-fee donation platform with Gift Aid support and a fully free direct-donation option.
- ✓No platform fee and free to set up a fundraising page.
- ✓Low payment processing: 1.9% + GBP0.30 for charities, 2.9% + GBP0.35 for personal crowdfunding.
- ✓Gift Aid administration for UK charities (5% applied to Gift Aid, not the donation).
- ✓Free Giving Checkout option with no processing fees and 100% to the charity.
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, Geef.nl or JustGiving?
Of every 100 donated, Geef.nl delivers approximately €96.61 to the recipient and JustGiving delivers approximately £97.80. 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?
Geef.nl operates in 1 countries; JustGiving operates in 6.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.