Posts by Dirkjan

Dirkjan Vis is the owner of Eurolutions, the company behind websites such as investmentplatforms.eu, crowdfundmarkt.nl, investeerders.nl, and several other titles.

Since 2002, Dirkjan has been active as an independent entrepreneur. Additionally, he is an investor and business angel. He also serves as a board member and secretary at BAN Nederland, the trade association for business angels.

On investmentplatforms.eu, he writes about the steps he has taken as a business angel and provides insights on making investment decisions via online platforms, whether in stocks, cryptocurrencies, real estate, or other investment opportunities.

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Estateguru vs. InRento

By Dirkjan - last updated on 5 June 2026.

Estateguru and InRento are European real estate platforms. InRento focuses on rental properties that generate monthly income. Its track record is positive and the platform is growing quickly, although that may also introduce new risks. Estateguru has a longer track record and larger volume, but also a history of problem loans.

Monefit vs Go & Grow

By Dirkjan - last updated on 4 June 2026.

Monefit SmartSaver and Bondora Go & Grow are two easy to use investment platforms for investors who do not want to select loans themselves. Bondora Go & Grow has a longer track record, but we currently prefer Monefit SmartSaver. The returns are higher, and Vaults allow you to increase them even further.

Monefit SmartSaver review

By Dirkjan - last updated on 29 May 2026.

We rate Monefit SmartSaver a 7.5, mainly because of its ease of use. Flexible balances currently earn yearly returns of 7.5 percent. In addition, the platform offers fixed-term vaults with returns up to 10.52 percent for a 24-month term. Your funds are used by Creditstar to finance consumer loans.

LANDE vs InSoil

By Dirkjan - last updated on 24 May 2026.

LANDE and InSoil are two European platforms for agricultural loans. We currently prefer LANDE, because it has a simpler structure and shows a slightly more stable track record. InSoil sometimes offers higher gross returns and increasingly focuses on green loans and carbon credit projects.

Lonvest review

By Dirkjan - last updated on 20 May 2026.

At Lonvest, you invest through an auto-invest model that spreads your deposit across a range of consumer loans. We rate Lonvest a 6 and it is not yet on our list of recommendations. Interest rates are high and it offers multiple regions, but the track record is limited and all loans originate from companies within SpaceCrew Finance Group.

Indemo review

By Dirkjan - last updated on 24 April 2026.

Indemo buys existing real estate loans with payment issues. Returns come from successful recoveries, for example after selling the property. In our review, the platform scores a 7.5: returns can be very high, but are unpredictable. In the meantime, your money is locked and you receive no interest.

Collin Crowdfund: Germany third of total volume

By Dirkjan - 21 April 2026.

Collin Crowdfund has been active in Germany for over a year. Successfully so: last year it already achieved 95 million with German projects. We spoke about this with managing director Jeroen ter Huurne.

Stock Estate review

By Dirkjan - last updated on 31 March 2026.

Stock.Estate is a new investment platform fully focused on real estate financing. The platform was launched in 2024 and operates from Romania. We rate the platform a 7. You invest in short-term real estate loans for property developers, with high interest rates and short durations.

Lendermarket review

By Dirkjan - last updated on 16 October 2025.

Lendermarket is a peer-to-peer lending platform that allows you to invest in short-term loans with interest rates of up to 16 percent. We rate it a 7 out of 10. The returns and the amount of loans are very good. However, we noticed that almost all of the loans come from Creditstar, the main loan originator.

Kraken-review

By Dirkjan - last updated on 19 March 2026.

Kraken is active in over 190 countries and known for its many trading options and strong security. Investment Platforms Europe rates Kraken a 7. In our review we tested both the standard dashboard and Kraken Pro. The main differences we found were in transaction fees and access to newer features like tokenized equities.

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