I believe in you vs Spendenportal
Austrian athletes, sports clubs, and event organisers raising money for a sporting goal, who are comfortable with an all-or-nothing campaign where funds are released only if the target is met.
German donors who want to give to vetted, pre-checked charities, and supporters who want to donate goods as well as money - including via SocialBay's eBay-based resale of in-kind donations.
Of every 100 donated, Spendenportal delivers 12.00 more per 100 to the recipient than I believe in you.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: I believe in you in EUR, Spendenportal in SEK.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | I believe in you | Spendenportal |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €88.00 | kr100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 8% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 4% + €0.00 | 0% + kr0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | DE (AWS Frankfurt) | — |
| Languages | 2★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 2★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
kr100.00 vs €88.00 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Austrian athletes, sports clubs, and event organisers raising money for a sporting goal, who are comfortable with an all-or-nothing campaign where funds are released only if the target is met.
- ✓Focuses exclusively on sport - athletes, clubs, and sports event organisers - rather than general crowdfunding.
- ✓All-or-nothing model means backers are only charged for campaigns that reach their goal.
- ✓Operated locally by a Vienna-based entity (I Believe In You Osterreich GmbH) under an established Swiss brand.
- ✓Austrian site is hosted on Amazon Web Services in Frankfurt, Germany - EU data residency.
German donors who want to give to vetted, pre-checked charities, and supporters who want to donate goods as well as money - including via SocialBay's eBay-based resale of in-kind donations.
- ✓Handles both monetary (Geldspenden) and in-kind (Sachspenden) donations, the latter via SocialBay's eBay-based resale.
- ✓Charities are vetted and activated only after a review, supporting donor trust.
- ✓Operated by a nonprofit social enterprise (Sozial-Aktien-Gesellschaft) recognized as a donation-collecting organization.
- ✓Donors can choose whether payment-provider costs are added on top of or deducted from their gift.
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, I believe in you or Spendenportal?
Of every 100 donated, I believe in you delivers approximately €88.00 to the recipient and Spendenportal 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?
I believe in you operates in 1 countries; Spendenportal operates in 1.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.