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moschee.io vs SadakaNow

SadakaNow puts your fundraising project in front of a large Muslim donor community — vetted, and with no platform fee for SadakaNow projects. moschee.io is not a donation marketplace: it collects donations on your mosque's own website and app, under your name, as part of a platform with screens, livestreaming, and AI khutbah translation.

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-04Vendor source · SadakaNow

The short version

Which one fits your community?

SadakaNow is a donation and crowdfunding platform for Muslim projects, operated by MoreDonate GmbH in Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock, Germany, and built on the experience of the agency Caliskan Media. Charitable associations, foundations, and non-profit companies list their campaigns there — mosque building, water projects, and relief projects. Every project is checked for charitable status, legitimacy, and Islamic alignment before it goes live. According to the platform, more than 307,000 donors trust it; its homepage cites “17+ mosques built”, and its current campaigns include numerous mosque communities, among them DITIB and IGMG congregations.

moschee.io follows a different model — and we say so openly: moschee.io is not a donation marketplace and has no donor community of its own. Donations run on your mosque's own website and app, under your name, and are paid out via Stripe Connect directly to your mosque. That includes donation projects with a goal amount and progress, one-off and recurring donations, a donor portal, and SumUp card readers for donations on site — embedded in a platform that also covers a website, community app, prayer times screens, livestreaming, and live AI khutbah translation.

The two models are not mutually exclusive. SadakaNow is strong when a large project needs donors far beyond your own congregation. moschee.io is strong when your community's everyday giving — sadaqa, Friday donations, recurring gifts — should run through your own presence for the long term. Many mosques can sensibly combine both: the building campaign on SadakaNow, ongoing donations on their own website.

Choose moschee.io if…

Your mosque wants to ask for donations under its own name: on your website with a custom domain and in your app, right where prayer times, news, and events already live.
You want to organize your community's ongoing giving for the long term: donation projects with a goal amount and progress, one-off and recurring donations (weekly, monthly, yearly), and a donor portal with German tax receipts if your mosque is set up as tax-exempt.
People also give on site: SumUp card readers can be connected for donations in the mosque, and donation analytics with a CSV export (gross, Stripe fee, platform fee, net) make the accounts easier.
You don't see donations in isolation: website, community app, prayer times screens, livestreaming, and live AI khutbah translation with audio and captions come in the same platform.
Your team and congregation work in several languages: the interface is available in German, English, French, Turkish, and Arabic.

Choose SadakaNow if…

Reach a single congregation rarely has: according to the platform, more than 307,000 donors and tens of thousands of active visitors a month who look specifically for trustworthy Muslim projects. SadakaNow also promotes selected campaigns with its own budget on social media, newsletters, and community channels.
A visible trust signal: people check every project for charitable status, legitimacy, and Islamic alignment before it goes live; organizations get an answer within 48 hours — approved, changes needed, or rejected with reasons.
A lean fee model: SadakaNow projects currently pay no platform fee, there is no setup or base fee, and donors can choose to cover the payment costs. The platform is funded by voluntary tips (SadakaBoost+) that go into marketing the projects.
Convenient payment options for donors in Germany: SEPA, PayPal, and credit card. Donations are paid out weekly straight to the association's account, the organization remains the legal recipient, and the platform handles compliance topics such as anti-money-laundering rules, GDPR, and PCI-DSS.
Experience with mosque building campaigns: “17+ mosques built” according to the homepage, numerous mosque communities including DITIB and IGMG congregations, some of them in the Netherlands — and a website in German, English, Dutch, and Turkish.

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Features in detail

moschee.io vs SadakaNow: feature comparison

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moschee.io vs SadakaNow: feature comparison
Capability	moschee.io	SadakaNow
Built-in donor community and reach	moschee.ioNot includedNot a marketplace: donations come through your mosque's website, app, and congregation.	SadakaNowIncludedMore than 307,000 donors according to the homepage; SadakaNow promotes selected projects with its own budget.
Project vetting before publication	moschee.ioNot includedNot applicable: your mosque publishes donation projects on its own website.	SadakaNowIncludedCharitable status, legitimacy, and Islamic alignment; feedback within 48 hours.
Donations on your own website under your own name	moschee.ioIncludedDonation pages on your website with a custom domain and in the app (from Basis).	SadakaNowPartialCampaign page on sadakanow.de; a SadakaNow form for your own website (white label) is available on request.
No base fee and no platform fee	moschee.ioNot includedMonthly plan from Basis plus a platform fee depending on the plan; see pricing.	SadakaNowIncluded0% and no base fee for SadakaNow projects; premium projects as shown in the donation form.
SEPA direct debit and PayPal	moschee.ioNot includedCards plus Apple Pay and Google Pay via Stripe.	SadakaNowIncludedSEPA, PayPal, and credit card; Apple Pay is listed among the payment methods.
One-off and recurring donations	moschee.ioIncludedOne-off or recurring: weekly, monthly, or yearly.	SadakaNowIncludedOne-off or monthly; donors manage recurring gifts in their account.
Donation goal with progress bar	moschee.ioIncludedDonation projects with a goal amount, progress, and an optional deadline.	SadakaNowIncludedReal-time progress, project updates, and a donor list.
Payouts to the mosque	moschee.ioIncludedVia Stripe Connect directly to your mosque's account.	SadakaNowIncludedWeekly, directly to the association's account; the organization remains the legal recipient.
German donation receipts (Zuwendungsbestätigung)	moschee.ioPartialFor recorded online and cash donations via the donor portal, if the mosque is set up as tax-exempt.	SadakaNowNot documentedNot publicly described; the organization remains the legal recipient of donations.
On-site donations by card reader	moschee.ioIncludedSumUp card readers can be connected for donations in the mosque.	SadakaNowNot documentedNot described.
Donation analytics and CSV export	moschee.ioIncludedGross, Stripe fee, platform fee, and net per transaction.	SadakaNowNot documentedNot publicly described.
Website, app, screens, livestreaming, and AI translation	moschee.ioIncludedAll in one platform; translation as audio and captions with Quran verse detection (from Basis).	SadakaNowNot includedNot part of the described offering — SadakaNow focuses on fundraising campaigns.

Pricing

How pricing compares

For SadakaNow projects, SadakaNow says it currently charges no platform fee, no setup costs, and no monthly base fee. Only payment processing costs apply: €0.30 per SEPA donation and 1.9% + €0.30 for card and PayPal payments — according to the vendor, purely the payment provider's costs, which donors can choose to cover. Under the terms of use, the organization signs its own contract with the connected payment provider. The platform is funded by voluntary tips (SadakaBoost+) and grants. Premium projects that run through a Mehrspenden form use the processing shown in that donation form; the pricing page does not list prices for them.

moschee.io pricing: Gebetszeiten free; Basis €99 per month (€89 per month billed yearly); Gemeinde Plus €199 per month (€179 per month billed yearly); Reichweite €499 per month (€449 per month billed yearly). On online donations, moschee.io charges a platform fee of 1% (Basis), 0.75% (Gemeinde Plus), and 0.5% (Reichweite) depending on the plan, plus Stripe's payment fees, which donors can choose to cover. Online donations are included from Basis — in the same plan as the website builder, app, screens, livestreaming, and AI khutbah translation.

For a single fundraising campaign, SadakaNow's model is cheaper: for SadakaNow projects you pay no base fee and no platform fee, only the payment costs. moschee.io costs a monthly plan plus a platform fee; in return, donations run through your own presence, and the website, app, screens, livestreaming, and translation are included. So don't just compare the cost per donation — ask whether you mainly want to reach new donors or keep your congregation engaged for the long term.

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Our verdict

moschee.io or SadakaNow?

If your mosque wants to finance a major project — a new build, a renovation, buying a building — and needs donors far beyond its own congregation, SadakaNow is the natural choice. The platform brings a large Muslim donor community, vetting that builds trust, SEPA and PayPal, and weekly payouts. moschee.io cannot offer you that reach.

If, on the other hand, you want to collect your community's ongoing donations — sadaqa, Friday donations, recurring gifts — under your own name for the long term, moschee.io is the stronger option: donation pages on your website and in your app, a donor portal, card readers on site, and analytics — together with screens, livestreaming, and AI khutbah translation in one platform.

For many communities, the honest recommendation is: both. Run the building campaign on SadakaNow and everyday giving through moschee.io. There is no direct integration between the two, but you can link the SadakaNow campaign on your website and show it as a notice on your screens — using the platform's reach without giving up your own presence.

Common questions about SadakaNow and moschee.io

How much does SadakaNow cost for mosques?

According to the vendor, SadakaNow projects currently pay no platform fee, no setup costs, and no monthly base fee. What remains are the payment costs: €0.30 per SEPA donation and 1.9% + €0.30 for card and PayPal, which donors can choose to cover. Premium projects using a Mehrspenden form follow the processing shown in that donation form. As of October 4, 2026 — see sadakanow.de/fuer-organisationen for current details.

Is moschee.io a donation platform like SadakaNow?

No. moschee.io is not a donation marketplace and has no donor community of its own that discovers your projects. With moschee.io, your mosque collects donations on its own website and in its app, under its own name — reaching mainly your congregation and everyone who already knows your mosque. If you specifically want to reach new donors, a platform like SadakaNow is the better place.

Can we use SadakaNow and moschee.io at the same time?

Yes, and for many mosques it makes sense. An obvious split: major projects such as building a mosque as a campaign on SadakaNow, and ongoing donations — sadaqa, Friday donations, recurring gifts — through moschee.io on your website and in your app. There is no direct integration between the two; simply link the SadakaNow campaign on your website and show it as a notice on your screens. Make sure donors can clearly see which channel is meant for which purpose.

Who issues German donation receipts with SadakaNow and moschee.io?

With SadakaNow, the organization remains the legal recipient of donations, according to the vendor; SadakaNow does not publicly describe how donation receipts are created and sent — best to clarify this with them directly. With moschee.io, donors can download a German donation receipt in the donor portal for online and cash donations recorded in moschee.io, provided your mosque is set up as tax-exempt. In both cases, only a tax-exempt association may issue these receipts, and it remains responsible for their content.

Which payment methods do SadakaNow and moschee.io offer?

SadakaNow lists SEPA, PayPal, and credit card; Apple Pay also appears among its payment methods. Payments are processed via Mollie and Stripe. moschee.io accepts online donations by card and via Apple Pay and Google Pay through Stripe's payment sheet; it does not offer SEPA direct debit or PayPal. For donations in the mosque, SumUp card readers can be connected. If your donors mainly give by direct debit or PayPal, that is a clear point for SadakaNow.

Own donation page or donation platform — which helps a mosque more?

It depends on who you want to reach. A donation platform like SadakaNow pays off when you need new donors who don't know your community yet — its reach and vetting build trust there. Your own donation page pays off when your congregation gives regularly: donors stay on your website and in your app, also see prayer times, events, and news there, and can give on a recurring basis. For many mosques, a combination of both is the best route.

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