CerfApp vs Crowdfunder UK
French loi 1901 associations and religious communities (Jewish, Muslim, and Christian) that need donation collection with automatic CERFA tax receipts, member management, and a ready-made website in one place.
UK community projects, charities, social enterprises, and individuals who want match funding and Gift Aid alongside either donation or reward-based crowdfunding and can settle to a UK bank account.
Of every 100 donated, CerfApp delivers 1.52 more per 100 to the recipient than Crowdfunder UK.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: CerfApp in EUR, Crowdfunder UK in GBP.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, CerfApp delivers about 1.52 more of every 100 donated than Crowdfunder UK (€99.00 vs £97.48 per 100).
Crowdfunder UK stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while CerfApp does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | CerfApp | Crowdfunder UK |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €99.00★ winner | £97.48 |
| Platform fee | 1% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00★ winner | 2.28% + £0.24 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.1 (2,873)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | UK/EEA/US★ winner |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
€99.00 vs £97.48 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.1 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
French loi 1901 associations and religious communities (Jewish, Muslim, and Christian) that need donation collection with automatic CERFA tax receipts, member management, and a ready-made website in one place.
- ✓All-in-one toolkit for French associations: donation collection, a member directory and CRM, and a built-in website.
- ✓Automatic CERFA tax-receipt generation for French donors and associations.
- ✓Dedicated configurations for Jewish (Tsedaka), Muslim (Sadaqa), and Christian (Denier) giving traditions.
- ✓Online card payments processed through Stripe, certified PCI-DSS Level 1.
UK community projects, charities, social enterprises, and individuals who want match funding and Gift Aid alongside either donation or reward-based crowdfunding and can settle to a UK bank account.
- ✓Supports multiple campaign types - donations, reward-based pledges, and community share offers - on one platform.
- ✓Match funding (+Extra) can unlock grants from corporate, public-sector, and charitable partners on top of money raised.
- ✓Gift Aid is handled through SwiftAid for eligible UK donations.
- ✓Offers both All-or-Nothing and Flexible (keep-what-you-raise) funding models.
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, CerfApp or Crowdfunder UK?
Of every 100 donated, CerfApp delivers approximately €99.00 to the recipient and Crowdfunder UK delivers approximately £97.48. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Crowdfunder UK is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
CerfApp operates in 1 countries; Crowdfunder UK operates in 1.
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