iRaiser vs Steunactie
Established European nonprofits, foundations, hospitals, and cultural institutions that want branded, self-hosted fundraising tools — forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, and events — under their own identity.
Dutch- and French-speaking community fundraisers in the Netherlands and Belgium - sports clubs, schools, churches and local nonprofits - that want a simple, VAT-transparent platform with weekly payouts and no minimum goal.
On a $100 donation, iRaiser delivers $4.45 more to the recipient than Steunactie.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, iRaiser delivers about $4.45 more of every $100 donated than Steunactie ($97.85 vs $93.40).
iRaiser stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Steunactie does not.
Per-method pricing vs Steunactie.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of $100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| iDEAL | $0.29 flat | $99.71 | 0% platform fee |
| SEPA Direct Debit | 0.35% + $0.25 | $99.40 | 0% platform fee |
| Credit card | 1.9% + $0.25 | $97.85 | 0% platform fee |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | iRaiser | Steunactie |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets ($100) | $97.85★ winner | $93.40 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 6% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + $0.25★ winner | 0% + $0.00 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.5 (723)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 19 countries★ winner | 2 countries |
| Data residency | EEA★ winner | — |
| Languages | 5★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 23★ winner | 4 |
Winner by category.
$97.85 vs $93.40 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.5 on Trustpilot.
19 vs 2 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
Established European nonprofits, foundations, hospitals, and cultural institutions that want branded, self-hosted fundraising tools — forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, and events — under their own identity.
- ✓Branded, self-hosted fundraising tools (donation forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, events, ticketing) under the nonprofit's own identity.
- ✓Configurable Flex Editor for tailoring donation journeys.
- ✓Established European focus, reporting more than 900 charities served across the region.
- ✓Suited to larger nonprofits, foundations, hospitals, and cultural institutions with dedicated fundraising teams.
Dutch- and French-speaking community fundraisers in the Netherlands and Belgium - sports clubs, schools, churches and local nonprofits - that want a simple, VAT-transparent platform with weekly payouts and no minimum goal.
- ✓Built for Benelux community causes - clubs, schools, churches and nonprofits - with simple setup.
- ✓Clear, VAT-inclusive pricing on a small set of common Benelux payment methods.
- ✓Keep-it-all funding with no minimum target, and weekly payouts that can be paused.
- ✓Payments handled by PSD2-licensed providers (Mollie, PayPal, Payaut).
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, iRaiser or Steunactie?
On a $100 donation, iRaiser delivers approximately $97.85 to the recipient and Steunactie delivers approximately $93.40. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
iRaiser is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
iRaiser operates in 19 countries; Steunactie operates in 2.
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