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Head-to-head

GiveNow vs voordekunst

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GiveNow
Australia · 1 countries

Small to medium-sized Australian charities, not-for-profits, and community groups that want a low-overhead, no-lock-in donation platform with local Australian data storage and an optional donor-covers-cost model.

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voordekunst
— · 0 countries

Dutch and Flemish artists, creative makers, and cultural institutions running concrete, project-based campaigns who value sector specialization and hands-on crowdfunding coaching.

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The headline

Of every 100 donated, voordekunst delivers 1.76 more per 100 to the recipient than GiveNow.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: GiveNow in AUD, voordekunst in USD.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric GiveNow voordekunst
Recipient gets (per 100) A$98.24 $100.00★ winner
Platform fee 1.5% 0%★ winner
Payment processing fee 0.26% + A$0.00 0% + $0.00★ winner
Trustpilot — (0) — (0)
Country coverage 1 countries★ winner 0 countries
Data residency Australia
Languages 1★ winner 0
Payment methods supported 0 0
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
voordekunst

$100.00 vs A$98.24 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Tied

— vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
GiveNow

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 GiveNow if

Small to medium-sized Australian charities, not-for-profits, and community groups that want a low-overhead, no-lock-in donation platform with local Australian data storage and an optional donor-covers-cost model.

  • Purpose-built for small to medium-sized Australian charities and not-for-profits.
  • Operated by Our Community, a long-running Australian social enterprise (since 2001).
  • Percentage-based pricing with no subscription, lock-in, or upfront cost.
  • Optional donor-covers-cost model, which the platform reports most donors choose.
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Choose voordekunst if

Dutch and Flemish artists, creative makers, and cultural institutions running concrete, project-based campaigns who value sector specialization and hands-on crowdfunding coaching.

  • Deep specialization in arts and culture with vetted, project-based campaigns.
  • Operated by a CBF-recognized charitable foundation with funds held in trust.
  • Hands-on coaching, workshops, and editorial guidance for campaign makers.
  • Supports iDEAL, credit card, PayPal, plus Bancontact, Maestro, and Sofort.
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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, GiveNow or voordekunst?

Of every 100 donated, GiveNow delivers approximately A$98.24 to the recipient and voordekunst 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?

GiveNow operates in 1 countries; voordekunst operates in 0.

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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