Snowball Fundraising vs Steunactie
Small and mid-sized US nonprofits that want donation forms, text-to-give, online auctions and event ticketing in one platform with US-based bilingual support, fundraising domestically in US dollars.
Dutch- and French-speaking community fundraisers in the Netherlands and Belgium - sports clubs, schools, churches and local nonprofits - that want a simple, VAT-transparent platform with weekly payouts and no minimum goal.
Of every 100 donated, Snowball Fundraising delivers 3.40 more per 100 to the recipient than Steunactie.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Snowball Fundraising in USD, Steunactie in SEK.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Snowball Fundraising | Steunactie |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | $96.80★ winner | kr93.40 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 6% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + $0.30★ winner | 0% + kr0.00 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.5 (723)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 2 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | US | — |
| Languages | 0 | 1★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
$96.80 vs kr93.40 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.5 on Trustpilot.
2 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Small and mid-sized US nonprofits that want donation forms, text-to-give, online auctions and event ticketing in one platform with US-based bilingual support, fundraising domestically in US dollars.
- ✓All-in-one toolkit: donation forms, text-to-give and text-to-bid, online auctions, event ticketing, recurring gifts and donor CRM.
- ✓Free Starter tier available, with paid annual plans that remove the platform fee and speed payouts to 1-2 days.
- ✓Used by more than 15,000 US nonprofits, with US-based bilingual (English/Spanish) support.
- ✓Payments processed by Stripe; the company states no hidden platform fees beyond the chosen plan and processing.
Dutch- and French-speaking community fundraisers in the Netherlands and Belgium - sports clubs, schools, churches and local nonprofits - that want a simple, VAT-transparent platform with weekly payouts and no minimum goal.
- ✓Built for Benelux community causes - clubs, schools, churches and nonprofits - with simple setup.
- ✓Clear, VAT-inclusive pricing on a small set of common Benelux payment methods.
- ✓Keep-it-all funding with no minimum target, and weekly payouts that can be paused.
- ✓Payments handled by PSD2-licensed providers (Mollie, PayPal, Payaut).
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, Snowball Fundraising or Steunactie?
Of every 100 donated, Snowball Fundraising delivers approximately $96.80 to the recipient and Steunactie delivers approximately kr93.40. 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?
Snowball Fundraising operates in 1 countries; Steunactie operates in 2.
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