leDonenligne.fr vs Steady
Small and mid-sized French associations with public-interest or mecenat status that need a compliant, low-overhead way to collect donations and memberships and issue automatic fiscal receipts.
European creators, independent journalists, podcasters, and publishers who want recurring income from paying members rather than one-off donation campaigns.
Of every 100 donated, leDonenligne.fr delivers 12.90 more per 100 to the recipient than Steady.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: leDonenligne.fr in EUR, Steady in USD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | leDonenligne.fr | Steady |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €100.00★ winner | $87.10 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 10% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00★ winner | 2.9% + $0.00 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 2.6 (4)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 32 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | France (OVH) | — |
| Languages | 1 | 5★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs $87.10 reaches the recipient.
— vs 2.6 on Trustpilot.
32 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Small and mid-sized French associations with public-interest or mecenat status that need a compliant, low-overhead way to collect donations and memberships and issue automatic fiscal receipts.
- ✓Built specifically for French public-interest associations, with eligibility limited to organisations recognised for mecenat - a trust signal for donors.
- ✓Automatic issuance of fiscal receipts (recus fiscaux), emailed to donors without manual work.
- ✓Payments secured by the Credit Mutuel Arkea banking group using 3D-Secure.
- ✓Supports donation forms, membership (adhesion) collection, and custom or peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns.
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.
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, leDonenligne.fr or Steady?
Of every 100 donated, leDonenligne.fr delivers approximately €100.00 to the recipient and Steady delivers approximately $87.10. 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?
leDonenligne.fr operates in 1 countries; Steady operates in 32.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.