Big Give vs La Cagnotte des Proches
UK-registered charities running time-limited appeals that can secure pledges and Champion match funding to double public donations during a campaign window.
Families, friends, and colleagues in France raising a solidarity cagnotte to support a loved one facing illness, disability, an accident, end-of-life care, or bereavement.
Of every 100 donated, Big Give delivers 2.47 more per 100 to the recipient than La Cagnotte des Proches.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Big Give in GBP, La Cagnotte des Proches in EUR.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, Big Give delivers about 2.47 more of every 100 donated than La Cagnotte des Proches (£100.00 vs €97.53 per 100).
On the headline numbers, Big Give and La Cagnotte des Proches are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Big Give | La Cagnotte des Proches |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £100.00★ winner | €97.53 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + £0.00★ winner | 2.3% + €0.17 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 5 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | UK | France (OVH) |
| Languages | 1 | 2★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 4★ winner | 3 |
Winner by category.
£100.00 vs €97.53 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
5 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
UK-registered charities running time-limited appeals that can secure pledges and Champion match funding to double public donations during a campaign window.
- ✓Match-funding model can effectively double donations during a campaign.
- ✓Operated by a registered UK charity, aligned with the sector it serves.
- ✓Well-established, with the flagship Christmas Challenge running since 2008.
- ✓Connects charities with major donors and Champion funders who provide match funding.
Families, friends, and colleagues in France raising a solidarity cagnotte to support a loved one facing illness, disability, an accident, end-of-life care, or bereavement.
- ✓Tightly focused on solidarity and health-related causes - illness, accidents, end-of-life, and bereavement collections.
- ✓Operated by a French company (SAS, Aix-en-Provence) and certified as a social-utility enterprise (ESUS) in 2024.
- ✓Donations are processed securely by Stripe, with withdrawals paid to the beneficiary by bank transfer.
- ✓Offers fundraiser support beyond hosting - advice and help creating visuals, videos, and media outreach.
A third option.
Dutch and other social-impact initiators running Global-Goals-aligned campaigns who value personal coaching and community-building over a high-volume, self-serve crowdfunding marketplace.
Other comparisons.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Big Give or La Cagnotte des Proches?
Of every 100 donated, Big Give delivers approximately £100.00 to the recipient and La Cagnotte des Proches delivers approximately €97.53. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Both platforms operate inside the EEA framework. Choose based on local payment-method coverage and language support.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Big Give operates in 1 countries; La Cagnotte des Proches operates in 5.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.