Petje.af
Dutch platform where fans take their hat off to creators with monthly memberships
Summary table
| Company | Petje.af B.V. |
|---|---|
| Category | Creator Membership Platforms |
| Headquarters | Wageningen, Netherlands |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Netherlands (EU) |
| Data Location | not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Creator pages, monthly memberships, one-off donations, exclusive content, creator discovery |
| Pricing | Creator fees not stated on the pages we read; creators connect their own payment provider |
| Best For | Dutch-speaking podcasters and makers with a Dutch audience |
| Replaces | Patreon |
Our review
Petje.af is a Dutch platform operated by Petje.af B.V. The company details page lists Agro Business Park 22, 6708PW Wageningen, KVK 76023745 and VAT number NL860481931B01.
Petje.af describes itself as a facilitator of agreements between content creators and fans. Fans can make a donation or take a membership, which the terms define as a monthly donation.
How Petje.af works for creators
A creator opens a page on the platform, where fans can donate or start a membership. The creator terms state that the creator is responsible for linking a payment provider to the page.
The makers page says it lists 800+ creators, many of them Dutch podcasters.
Petje.af terms and law
The creator terms are governed by Dutch law, and disputes go to the court of Arrondissement Den Haag, seat Gouda. The pages we read do not state a platform fee for creators.
The privacy policy gives Alphen aan den Rijn as the registered seat, while the company details page gives Wageningen, so the two pages do not agree.
Petje.af compared with Patreon
Petje.af is Dutch-language and aimed at a Dutch audience, with the creator keeping control of the payment provider. Patreon runs payments itself and lists 10% of income plus processing fees.
A creator with a Dutch audience can compare the net result per payment method before moving.
Known limits
The Petje.af site and terms are in Dutch, and the pages we read do not give creator fees, hosting or a feature list. The creator must connect their own payment provider, which means setup work that Patreon handles for you. The privacy policy and company details page name different towns for the company. Compare with Steady for German-language creators.
Best suited to users of Petje.af
Dutch-speaking creators, especially podcasters, who want a simple membership page and are comfortable linking their own payment provider.
Advantages and drawbacks
Pros
- Registered Dutch company with KVK and VAT number
- Memberships and one-off donations on one page
- Creator chooses the payment provider
- 800+ creators listed on the makers page
- Dutch law and a Dutch court named in the terms
Cons
- Dutch-language site and terms
- Creator fees not stated on the pages we read
- Setup of own payment provider required
- Registered town differs between two pages
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Dutch company with KVK and VAT number
- Memberships and donations on one page
- You pick your own payment provider
- 800+ creators listed
- Dutch law and a Dutch court in the terms
Cons
- Site and terms only in Dutch
- Creator fees not stated
- Payment provider setup is on you
- Two pages name different towns
Alternatives to Petje.af
Further European creator membership platforms to compare:
See all European creator membership platforms or compare them directly against Patreon on our alternatives page.
Common questions
Yes. Petje.af B.V. is a Dutch company that lets fans support creators through monthly memberships and donations, mostly in Dutch.
The pages we read do not state a creator fee. The creator terms say creators connect their own payment provider, whose fees apply.
The site, creator terms and privacy policy we read are in Dutch, and the platform is aimed at a Dutch audience.