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Kiva vs Seedrs
Kiva and Seedrs are both crowdfunding platforms. Seedrs is merged — Rebranded to Republic Europe in July 2024, seedrs.com now redirects to Republic. Kiva is the active option.
Updated · from each platform’s published fees and payout terms · how we verify
Key differences
- Seedrs is merged — Rebranded to Republic Europe in July 2024, seedrs.com now redirects to Republic. Kiva is the active option.
- On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on Kiva and $925–$940 on Seedrs, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Both pay out via Bank transfer.
- Kiva is the older platform — founded in 2005, 7 years before Seedrs (2012).
- Kiva is based in United States, Seedrs in United Kingdom.
Which should you choose?
Choose Kiva if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
- You prefer a long track record (since 2005).
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Kiva
A non-profit microlending platform where borrowers crowdfund 0% interest loans, including up to 15,000 dollars…
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Seedrs
Merged
A European equity-crowdfunding platform where startups raise from many investors.
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| Type | Crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter | Crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter |
| Category | Crowdfunding | Crowdfunding |
| Vetted | No | No |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | 0% interest loans, donations optional | ~6% success fee, 7.5% investor carry |
| Withdraw via | Bank transfer | Bank transfer |
| Availability | 70+ countries | UK/EU companies |
| Local to | — | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2005 | 2012 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | London, United Kingdom |
| Popularity | 39 views · 0 likes | 50 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Kiva or Seedrs?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on Kiva and $925–$940 on Seedrs, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are Kiva and Seedrs available?
Kiva: 70+ countries. Seedrs: UK/EU companies.