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Head-to-head

Doneerveilig vs Givio

Doneerveilig logo
Doneerveilig
— · 0 countries

Dutch and Belgian individuals running personal fundraising campaigns who prioritise a security-focused, PSD2-compliant platform with escrow handling and a simple, quick setup.

Givio logo
Givio
— · 1 countries

German nonprofits and associations that want to collect donations and tap an additional passive income stream through the linked Gooding charity-shopping service.

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The headline

On a €100 donation, Givio delivers €7.66 more to the recipient than Doneerveilig.

Doneerveilig & Givio don’t process payments in USD — pricing shown in EUR.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Doneerveilig Givio
Recipient gets (€100) €92.34 €100.00★ winner
Platform fee 6.7% 0%★ winner
Payment processing fee 0% + €0.00 0% + €0.00★ winner
Trustpilot 2.9 (44)★ winner — (0)
Country coverage 0 countries 1 countries★ winner
Data residency
Languages 1 1
Payment methods supported 2 3★ winner
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Givio

€100.00 vs €92.34 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Doneerveilig

2.9 vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Givio

1 vs 0 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose Doneerveilig if

Dutch and Belgian individuals running personal fundraising campaigns who prioritise a security-focused, PSD2-compliant platform with escrow handling and a simple, quick setup.

  • Security-focused framing: PSD2 compliance supervised by De Nederlandsche Bank, escrow handling, and SSL.
  • Donations held on a third-party escrow account (derdengeldenrekening) before payout.
  • Quick, simple campaign setup aimed at individual causes.
  • Account verification via a one-cent micro-transfer.
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Choose Givio if

German nonprofits and associations that want to collect donations and tap an additional passive income stream through the linked Gooding charity-shopping service.

  • Operated by a Stuttgart-based nonprofit limited company (Givio gGmbH).
  • Donation collection combined with the Gooding charity-shopping channel for passive, shopping-based giving.
  • Payments handled by established partners including Stripe, PayPal, and the Bank für Sozialwirtschaft.
  • Focus on transparent, secure donation handling for German nonprofits.
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Also consider

A third option.

1%Club

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.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Doneerveilig or Givio?

On a €100 donation, Doneerveilig delivers approximately €92.34 to the recipient and Givio delivers approximately €100.00. 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?

Doneerveilig operates in 0 countries; Givio operates in 1.

How we rank

Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.

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