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Rates & Payout

Clear and transparent. Free to start with no hidden fees. Automatic settlement and reliable weekly payouts.

Per received donation 5% + €0.50

Includes VAT and transaction fees. No startup costs, zero risk, and no intrusive tipping prompts for your donors.

Calculation example

A donation of
€35.00
€5.00€100.00
Donation€35.00
Platform fee (5%)− €1.75
Transaction costs (€0.50)− €0.50
You receive€32.75

Your donors never pay extra: no tip, no additional contribution. The fee is deducted from the donation.
Based on Wero and SEPA bank transfer.

In short

Our fees at a glance

  • Creating and publishing a fundraiser costs nothing.
  • You only pay when you receive donations.
  • Fees are deducted automatically per donation, so you never receive a bill afterwards.
  • No setup fees, no hidden costs and no surprises.
  • Weekly payout to your bank account.
  • No tips or extra contributions asked from your donors.

How the fees are made up

Spendenaktion is one of the most affordable crowdfunding and donation platforms. Fees are only deducted when a donation is made. If no donations come in, there are no costs. We do not ask your donors for an extra contribution or tip, and we pay out every week.

Platform fee

  • Straightforward pricing: 5% incl. VAT (4.2% ex. VAT) on the donated amount.
  • Minimum donation: € 5.
  • Complete platform: covers hosting, 24/7 security, continuous development, and personal support.

Transaction fees

  • Fixed fee: € 0.50 incl. VAT (€ 0.42 ex. VAT) per donation.
  • All-in processing: covers receiving, managing and paying out the donations every week.

No tipping prompts for your donors

  • 100% transparent: donors pay exactly what they want to give, with no requested extras or 'tips'.
  • Higher conversion: zero friction during checkout prevents drop-off and increases total donations.

Payment methods

For donors it is important that they can donate effortlessly and safely with their preferred payment method. That is why Spendenaktion offers all relevant payment methods. Some payment methods carry additional variable transaction fees. Below you will find an overview of the payment options and costs (incl. VAT):

Payment method Country Fixed Variable
iDEAL | Wero NL, BE, FR, DE €0.50 0%
Credit card Worldwide €0.50 4%
Bank transfer Europe €0.50 0%
PayPal Worldwide €0.50 3,4%
Pay by Bank Europe €0.50 1,1%
EPS Austria €0.50 2%
Przelewy24 Poland €0.50 2,7%

All amounts include VAT. Bank transfer is credited upon receipt. Credit card only with 3D Secure.

Payouts

Your donations: always safely secured

  • Received via trusted partners: to receive donations we work with Mollie and PayPal, two of Europe's largest and most secure payment service providers.
  • Specialised payouts: for verification and payouts to fundraiser organisers we work with Payaut (part of Nuvei), a specialist in secure payouts.
  • 100% financial security: both donations and payouts pass through the segregated client accounts of our payment partners and are therefore always fully safeguarded.

Adding a bank account & payouts

  • Easy linking: add a bank account to your Spendenaktion account for the payouts.
  • Weekly payouts: donations are paid out automatically every Wednesday. You can pause payouts whenever you want.
  • 24/7 insight: track donations and payouts in real time in your account dashboard.

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Business: for non-profit organisations and companies

Such as foundations, associations and companies that raise money on a business bank account.

Connecting a business bank account Most popular

  • Easy linking: connect a business bank account to your Spendenaktion account.
  • Nothing to set up: we handle the payment methods, verification and payouts, so you can focus entirely on your fundraiser.
  • One-time fee: € 20.- verification fee (incl. VAT).

Own Mollie account

  • Linking: request a new Mollie account (onboarding) or connect your existing Mollie account directly.
  • Direct management: donations (minus platform fees) are transferred directly to your own account. You decide your payment methods and payout frequency yourself.

Safe & reliable

Working with leading payment service providers

Mollie PayPal Nuvei