DierenDonatie
Dutch animal shelters, wildlife-care centres, and animal-welfare foundations that need specific goods funded - food, equipment, or veterinary care - and value a CBF-accredited, transparent donation platform.
A Dutch all-or-nothing donation platform for animal-welfare foundations, recognised as one of the first CBF-accredited donation platforms, funding specific items it buys and ships once a project is fully funded.
- Headquartered in i
- NL
- Funding model i
- Optional tip
- Platform fee i
- 0% + tip
- Payment processing fee i
- 0% + €0.00
- Recipient gets i
- €100.00 / €100
- Data residency i
- EEA
- Registered entity i
- Stichting DierenDonatie
- Refund policy i
- Donations refunded to donors if a project fails to fund within 6 months and no alternative is found
- Countries i
- 1
- Languages i
- 1
- Domain Rating i
- 37 / 100
- Transparency i
- 3 / 5
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Our overall editorial assessment. Full weights are published in the methodology.
The review
DierenDonatie is a Dutch donation crowdfunding platform dedicated exclusively to animal welfare, connecting donors directly with animal shelters, animal ambulances, wildlife-care centres, and other foundations that help animals. It was recognised in 2025 as one of the first two CBF-accredited donation platforms (CBF-Erkend Donatieplatform), a Dutch governance and transparency seal for the sector.
The platform uses a distinctive product-fulfilment model rather than passing cash to foundations: animal foundations list specific needs, such as food, equipment, or veterinary care, and donors fund those items. Once a project reaches its goal under an all-or-nothing model, DierenDonatie purchases the items and ships them to the foundation. Its running costs are covered by a flat per-project contribution of EUR 10 for projects up to EUR 300 and EUR 25 for larger projects, alongside optional donor support contributions, sponsors, and supplier discounts.
Its strengths are sector focus and accountability: donors fund concrete items and can see what their money buys, and the CBF accreditation signals governance standards. The trade-offs are a narrow scope (animal causes in the Netherlands only), an all-or-nothing model that returns nothing to a project that misses its goal, and a small set of payment methods. For Dutch animal foundations seeking transparency and trust the fit is strong; broader or cash-based fundraising needs a different platform.
Donations are accepted through iDEAL and Wero, with a minimum donation amount that reflects the per-transaction cost of processing, and donors receive updates on the items delivered once a funded project is fulfilled.
What’s good, what’s not.
- ✓Exclusively focused on animal-welfare causes in the Netherlands
- ✓Recognised as one of the first CBF-accredited donation platforms (CBF-Erkend Donatieplatform)
- ✓Product-fulfilment model: donors fund specific items the platform buys and ships to the foundation
- ✓Flat per-project contribution (EUR 10 up to EUR 300, EUR 25 above) rather than a percentage cut of donations
- ✓Transparent, goal-oriented giving with donor updates on delivered items
- ✓Accepts iDEAL and Wero for Dutch donors
- −Narrow scope: only animal-welfare foundations in the Netherlands
- −All-or-nothing model means a project that misses its goal does not receive funds
- −Limited payment methods (iDEAL and Wero) and a minimum donation amount
- −Dutch-only interface with no international reach
Where each €100 actually goes.
Fees vary by payment method. We default to Credit card because that’s the dominant method in the United Kingdom.
DierenDonatie doesn’t process payments in GBP. Pricing is shown in EUR, its native currency.
1 countries · 1 languages · 2 payment methods.
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Frequently asked questions
What does DierenDonatie charge?
DierenDonatie charges a 0% platform fee with an optional voluntary donor tip on top, plus 0% + €0.00 in payment processing per donation.
Where is DierenDonatie based?
DierenDonatie was founded in — and is headquartered in the Netherlands. Data residency is EEA.
Which countries does DierenDonatie operate in?
DierenDonatie operates in 1 countries, including the Netherlands.
Which payment methods does DierenDonatie support?
DierenDonatie accepts iDEAL, Wero.
Is DierenDonatie suitable for nonprofits?
DierenDonatie’s primary audience is individual fundraisers and groups; nonprofits can use the platform but may find specialized alternatives better suited.
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