# StartSomeGood vs Voor je Buurt

## What the data says.

Paying by Credit card, Voor je Buurt delivers about kr2.90 more of every kr100 donated than StartSomeGood (kr95.00 vs kr92.10). Voor je Buurt stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while StartSomeGood does not.

## Side-by-side.

| Metric | StartSomeGood | Voor je Buurt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recipient gets | kr92.10 | kr95.00 |
| Platform fee | 5% | 5% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + kr0.00 | 0% + kr0.00 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Domain Rating (by Ahrefs — https://ahrefs.com/) | 59 | 56 |
| Country coverage | 23 | 1 |
| Data residency | — | EEA |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 0 |

## Choose StartSomeGood if

> Nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers running social-impact crowdfunding campaigns who want a flexible 'tipping point' funding model rather than strict all-or-nothing.

- Mission-focused platform dedicated to nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers.
- Success-based 5% platform fee charged only if a campaign reaches its goal.
- Flexible 'tipping point' model releases funds once a minimum is reached, not strict all-or-nothing.
- Option to pass platform and processing fees to donors or absorb them.


## Choose Voor je Buurt if

> Dutch community groups, volunteers, and local initiatives raising money for civic, social, or green neighbourhood projects, especially those that can pair public donations with matchfunding from municipalities, provinces, or foundations.

- Specialises in civic, social, and green neighbourhood projects across the Netherlands.
- A single 5% service fee on payout that already covers the payment provider's transaction costs.
- Matchfunding partnerships with funds and local governments (VSBfonds, RegioBank, provinces, and municipalities) can multiply what a campaign raises.
- Long operating track record, with thousands of completed campaigns and a high reported success rate.