TotalGiving vs Voor je Buurt
UK registered charities and their supporters who want fundraising and sponsorship pages where donations pass directly to the charity, with Gift Aid and multi-currency donations.
Dutch community groups, volunteers, and local initiatives raising money for civic, social, or green neighbourhood projects, especially those that can pair public donations with matchfunding from municipalities, provinces, or foundations.
On a $100 donation, TotalGiving delivers $5.00 more to the recipient than Voor je Buurt.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | TotalGiving | Voor je Buurt |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets ($100) | $100.00★ winner | $95.00 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 5% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + $0.00★ winner | 0% + $0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 2.2 (16)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 3★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
$100.00 vs $95.00 reaches the recipient.
2.2 vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
UK registered charities and their supporters who want fundraising and sponsorship pages where donations pass directly to the charity, with Gift Aid and multi-currency donations.
- ✓Donations are transferred directly to the recipient charity rather than held by the platform.
- ✓Supports Gift Aid, claimable on eligible UK donations and approved by HMRC.
- ✓Donors can give in many currencies (around 140), converted to GBP for the charity.
- ✓Charity directory and search covering thousands of UK registered charities, with fundraising and sponsorship pages.
Dutch community groups, volunteers, and local initiatives raising money for civic, social, or green neighbourhood projects, especially those that can pair public donations with matchfunding from municipalities, provinces, or foundations.
- ✓Specialises in civic, social, and green neighbourhood projects across the Netherlands.
- ✓A single 5% service fee on payout that already covers the payment provider's transaction costs.
- ✓Matchfunding partnerships with funds and local governments (VSBfonds, RegioBank, provinces, and municipalities) can multiply what a campaign raises.
- ✓Long operating track record, with thousands of completed campaigns and a high reported success rate.
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, TotalGiving or Voor je Buurt?
On a $100 donation, TotalGiving delivers approximately $100.00 to the recipient and Voor je Buurt delivers approximately $95.00. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Voor je Buurt is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
TotalGiving operates in 1 countries; Voor je Buurt operates in 1.
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