GiveNow vs Petje Af
Small to medium-sized Australian charities, not-for-profits, and community groups that want a low-overhead, no-lock-in donation platform with local Australian data storage and an optional donor-covers-cost model.
Dutch-speaking content creators — podcasters, educators, journalists, and niche communities — who want recurring membership and donation income while keeping ownership of their audience and payment data.
Of every 100 donated, GiveNow delivers 4.24 more per 100 to the recipient than Petje Af.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: GiveNow in AUD, Petje Af in SEK.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | GiveNow | Petje Af |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | A$98.24★ winner | kr94.00 |
| Platform fee | 1.5%★ winner | 6% |
| Payment processing fee | 0.26% + A$0.00★ winner | 0% + kr0.00 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries★ winner | 0 countries |
| Data residency | Australia | — |
| Languages | 1★ winner | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 0 | 0 |
Winner by category.
A$98.24 vs kr94.00 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Small to medium-sized Australian charities, not-for-profits, and community groups that want a low-overhead, no-lock-in donation platform with local Australian data storage and an optional donor-covers-cost model.
- ✓Purpose-built for small to medium-sized Australian charities and not-for-profits.
- ✓Operated by Our Community, a long-running Australian social enterprise (since 2001).
- ✓Percentage-based pricing with no subscription, lock-in, or upfront cost.
- ✓Optional donor-covers-cost model, which the platform reports most donors choose.
Dutch-speaking content creators — podcasters, educators, journalists, and niche communities — who want recurring membership and donation income while keeping ownership of their audience and payment data.
- ✓Supports both recurring memberships and one-off donations in one platform.
- ✓Creators retain ownership of payments, content, and customer data.
- ✓No lock-in contract; creators pay only when they earn.
- ✓Each creator connects their own Mollie or Stripe payment account.
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, GiveNow or Petje Af?
Of every 100 donated, GiveNow delivers approximately A$98.24 to the recipient and Petje Af delivers approximately kr94.00. 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?
GiveNow operates in 1 countries; Petje Af operates in 0.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.