# CerfApp vs GoFundMe

## What the data says.

Paying by Credit card, CerfApp delivers about 2.15 more of every 100 donated than GoFundMe (€99.00 vs £96.85 per 100). On the headline numbers, CerfApp and GoFundMe are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.

## Side-by-side.

| Metric | CerfApp | GoFundMe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recipient gets | €99.00 | £96.80 |
| Platform fee | 1% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00 | 2.9% + £0.30 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 3.3 (23979) |
| Domain Rating (by Ahrefs — https://ahrefs.com/) | 3.6 | 92 |
| Country coverage | 1 | 20 |
| Data residency | — | US |
| Languages | 1 | 7 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 7 |

## Choose CerfApp if

> 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.


## Choose GoFundMe if

> Individual fundraisers in the US, UK, and English-speaking markets running personal causes (medical, memorial, emergencies) where brand reach matters more than EU data residency.

- Largest global brand in donation crowdfunding with strong organic discoverability
- 0% platform fee since 2017 (donor tips fund the platform)
- Wide international country coverage and currency support
- Established trust signals through high-profile media coverage