Leetchi vs Steady
French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.
European creators, independent journalists, podcasters, and publishers who want recurring income from paying members rather than one-off donation campaigns.
On a €100 donation, Leetchi delivers €9.75 more to the recipient than Steady.
Leetchi & Steady don’t process payments in SEK — pricing shown in EUR.
Per-method pricing vs Steady.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of €100, recipient gets | Notes | Steady · fee | Steady gets | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit card | 2.9% + €0.25 | €96.85 | Card processing on the donation product; 0% platform fee. | 12.9% + €0.00 | €87.10 | +€9.75 |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Leetchi | Steady |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €96.85★ winner | €87.10 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 10% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + €0.25★ winner | 2.9% + €0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 4.2 (50,676)★ winner | 2.6 (4) |
| Country coverage | 36 countries★ winner | 32 countries |
| Data residency | EEA★ winner | — |
| Languages | 4 | 5★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 3 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
€96.85 vs €87.10 reaches the recipient.
4.2 vs 2.6 on Trustpilot.
36 vs 32 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.
- ✓Established European brand with strong recognition in France and Belgium
- ✓Free group-pot product for personal collections (gifts, group events, shared expenses)
- ✓EEA data residency
- ✓High Trustpilot rating across 50,000+ reviews
European creators, independent journalists, podcasters, and publishers who want recurring income from paying members rather than one-off donation campaigns.
- ✓Purpose-built recurring-membership tooling for creators, journalists, and publishers.
- ✓Free to register and create a project; fees apply only once you earn.
- ✓European data handling with multi-currency support (euro, pound, Swiss franc, US dollar).
- ✓Members can pay by card, PayPal, Apple Pay, and SEPA direct debit.
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, Leetchi or Steady?
On a €100 donation, Leetchi delivers approximately €96.85 to the recipient and Steady delivers approximately €87.10. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Leetchi is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Leetchi operates in 36 countries; Steady operates in 32.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.