# CanadaHelps vs CotizUp

## What the data says.

Paying by Credit card, CotizUp delivers about 1.35 more of every 100 donated than CanadaHelps (£97.60 vs C$96.25 per 100). CotizUp holds the stronger Trustpilot record: 4.3/5 across 2,664 reviews, against 3.2/5 across 1 for CanadaHelps.

## Side-by-side.

| Metric | CanadaHelps | CotizUp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recipient gets | C$96.25 | £97.60 |
| Platform fee | 3.75% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + C$0.00 | 1.9% + £0.50 |
| Trustpilot | 3.2 (1) | 4.3 (2664) |
| Domain Rating (by Ahrefs — https://ahrefs.com/) | 90 | 72 |
| Country coverage | 1 | 1 |
| Data residency | CA (Microsoft) | — |
| Languages | 2 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 5 | 1 |

## Choose CanadaHelps if

> Canadian donors who want a single secure home for their giving, and registered Canadian charities seeking online fundraising tools, automatic tax-receipting, and a profile synced from the CRA database.

- Operated by a registered Canadian charity and public foundation dedicated to online giving since 2000.
- Every CRA-registered Canadian charity has a profile, synced automatically from the CRA database.
- Automatic electronic tax receipts are issued for each donation, whether or not the donor has an account.
- Broad payment support: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal, Google Pay, Apple Pay, gift cards, securities, and cryptocurrency.


## Choose CotizUp if

> French individuals and groups raising money for personal causes, projects, or collective gifts who want a simple cagnotte with no platform commission and a keep-it-all model.

- No platform commission, so organisers keep what they raise (keep-it-all model)
- Simple cagnotte format designed for quick, shareable group collections
- Optional donor tip is fully voluntary and can be adjusted or removed before paying
- Card and bank processing charges are passed through at cost rather than marked up