Steady vs Teaming
European creators, independent journalists, podcasters, and publishers who want recurring income from paying members rather than one-off donation campaigns.
European supporters and small NGOs that prefer steady, low-commitment recurring giving - one euro a month per cause through a Teaming Group - over one-off donation campaigns.
Of every 100 donated, Teaming delivers 12.90 more per 100 to the recipient than Steady.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Steady in EUR, Teaming in SEK.
Per-method pricing.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of €100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEPA Direct Debit | 11% + €0.00 | €89.00 | 10% commission + ~1% SEPA Direct Debit processing. |
| Credit card | 12.9% + €0.00 | €87.10 | 10% commission + ~2.9% card processing. |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Steady | Teaming |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €87.10 | kr100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 10% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + €0.00 | 0% + kr0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 2.6 (4) | 3 (9)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 32 countries★ winner | 0 countries |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 5★ winner | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 4★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
kr100.00 vs €87.10 reaches the recipient.
2.6 vs 3 on Trustpilot.
32 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
European supporters and small NGOs that prefer steady, low-commitment recurring giving - one euro a month per cause through a Teaming Group - over one-off donation campaigns.
- ✓Simple, recurring one-euro-a-month microdonation model that gives causes predictable monthly income.
- ✓Run by the nonprofit Teaming Foundation, which funds platform operations through trustees, partner companies and pro-bono support.
- ✓Collective "Teaming Groups" let companies and communities pool many small contributions behind one cause.
- ✓Recurring-by-design, supporting long-term sustainability for grassroots organizations.
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, Steady or Teaming?
Of every 100 donated, Steady delivers approximately €87.10 to the recipient and Teaming 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?
Steady operates in 32 countries; Teaming operates in 0.
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