PIFworld
Dutch nonprofits and companies running social-impact and employee-giving campaigns, plus individuals who want to fundraise for projects rather than simply make a one-off donation.
A Netherlands-based donation and crowdfunding platform launched in 2009 that connects individuals, nonprofits, and companies, with a focus on employee and corporate giving alongside personal fundraising.
- Headquartered in
- NL
- Funding model
- Fixed platform fee
- Platform fee
- 6.05%
- Payment processing fee
- 0% + €0.35
- Recipient gets
- €93.60 / €100
- Data residency
- —
- Countries
- 1
- Languages
- 2
- Domain Rating
- 56 / 100
- Last updated
- 2026-06-08
Our overall editorial assessment. Full weights are published in the methodology.
The review
PIFworld (Pay It Forward) is an Amsterdam-based donation and crowdfunding platform founded in 2008, with its public platform launched in 2009. It connects individuals, nonprofit organisations, and companies around charitable projects, letting supporters donate online, fundraise for causes they care about, and follow project updates through photos, videos, and stories.
The platform's model emphasises participation rather than one-off giving: a contribution can be a donation, but it can also mean spreading a project's message, recruiting friends, or fundraising on a project's behalf. PIFworld places particular emphasis on corporate giving, where companies can enable employees to fundraise in teams for chosen projects as part of workplace-engagement programmes.
Its distinguishing angle is this blend of personal fundraising and structured corporate and employee giving, which positions it for Dutch nonprofits and companies running social-impact campaigns together. The trade-off is reach and scale: PIFworld is a Netherlands-focused platform that has historically operated at a smaller scale than the largest international fundraising sites.
The interface is available in Dutch and English and donations are handled in euro, reflecting the platform's primary Dutch and European audience. Project pages combine donation collection with storytelling updates, reinforcing the platform's participation-led approach to giving.
What’s good, what’s not.
- ✓Combines personal fundraising with structured corporate and employee-giving programmes.
- ✓Connects individuals, nonprofits, and companies on a single platform.
- ✓Participation-led model: supporters can donate, fundraise, or spread a project's message.
- ✓Dutch and English interface for a Netherlands and European audience.
- ✓Project pages pair donation collection with photo, video, and story updates.
- −Netherlands-focused, with limited reach outside the Dutch and European market.
- −Smaller scale and brand recognition than major international platforms.
- −Limited public documentation, and the site was intermittently unavailable during research, so current activity should be confirmed.
Where each €100 actually goes.
Fees vary by payment method. We default to Credit card because that’s the dominant method in the United States.
PIFworld doesn’t process payments in USD. Pricing is shown in EUR, its native currency.
1 countries · 2 languages · 0 payment methods.
Better-fit alternatives to PIFworld.
Our curated shortlist — the platforms we’d actively recommend instead of PIFworld for fundraising in the United States, with the figures behind the call. For the full, neutral index of every side-by-side, see Compare with below.
WhyDonate lets more of each donation through than PIFworld — $96.80 reaches the recipient per 100, against $93.60.
Zeffy lets more of each donation through than PIFworld — $100.00 reaches the recipient per 100, against $93.60.
JustGiving lets more of each donation through than PIFworld — $97.80 reaches the recipient per 100, against $93.60.
See how PIFworld stacks up head-to-head.
Frequently asked questions
What does PIFworld charge?
PIFworld charges a 6.05% platform fee and 0% + €0.35 in payment processing per donation.
Where is PIFworld based?
PIFworld was founded in — and is headquartered in NL. Data residency is unspecified.
Which countries does PIFworld operate in?
PIFworld operates in 1 countries including major European markets and English-speaking markets.
Is PIFworld suitable for nonprofits?
PIFworld’s primary audience is individual fundraisers and groups; nonprofits can use the platform but may find specialized alternatives better suited.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.