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Head-to-head

I believe in you vs Kadonation

I believe in you logo
I believe in you
DE (AWS Frankfurt) · 1 countries

Austrian athletes, sports clubs, and event organisers raising money for a sporting goal, who are comfortable with an all-or-nothing campaign where funds are released only if the target is met.

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Kadonation logo
Kadonation
— · 1 countries

Benelux users organising social group gifts among friends, family, or colleagues who are happy to receive a gift card rather than cash, plus organisers wanting a low-cost donation-crowdfunding option in Belgium and the Netherlands.

The headline

On a €100 donation, Kadonation delivers €12.00 more to the recipient than I believe in you.

I believe in you & Kadonation don’t process payments in USD — pricing shown in EUR.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric I believe in you Kadonation
Recipient gets (€100) €88.00 €100.00★ winner
Platform fee 8% 0%★ winner
Payment processing fee 4% + €0.00 0% + €0.00★ winner
Trustpilot — (0) 3.3 (1,365)★ winner
Country coverage 1 countries 1 countries
Data residency DE (AWS Frankfurt)
Languages 2 3★ winner
Payment methods supported 2 6★ winner
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Kadonation

€100.00 vs €88.00 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Kadonation

— vs 3.3 on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Tied

1 vs 1 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose I believe in you if

Austrian athletes, sports clubs, and event organisers raising money for a sporting goal, who are comfortable with an all-or-nothing campaign where funds are released only if the target is met.

  • Focuses exclusively on sport - athletes, clubs, and sports event organisers - rather than general crowdfunding.
  • All-or-nothing model means backers are only charged for campaigns that reach their goal.
  • Operated locally by a Vienna-based entity (I Believe In You Osterreich GmbH) under an established Swiss brand.
  • Austrian site is hosted on Amazon Web Services in Frankfurt, Germany - EU data residency.
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Choose Kadonation if

Benelux users organising social group gifts among friends, family, or colleagues who are happy to receive a gift card rather than cash, plus organisers wanting a low-cost donation-crowdfunding option in Belgium and the Netherlands.

  • Group gifts cost nothing to create or contribute to beyond the contribution itself.
  • Broad Benelux payment coverage: Bancontact, iDEAL, Payconiq, Visa, Mastercard, and Maestro.
  • Donation-crowdfunding path charges only a one-time deduction at project close, with no start or per-contribution cost.
  • Integrated into the Payconiq by Bancontact app for quick, secure contributions.
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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, I believe in you or Kadonation?

On a €100 donation, I believe in you delivers approximately €88.00 to the recipient and Kadonation 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?

I believe in you operates in 1 countries; Kadonation 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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