Chuffed vs La Cagnotte des Proches
Nonprofits, social enterprises, and community-cause organisers in 29 supported countries who want a 100%-free, tip-funded platform and are willing to complete identity verification before launching.
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, La Cagnotte des Proches delivers 5.33 more per 100 to the recipient than Chuffed.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Chuffed in GBP, La Cagnotte des Proches in EUR.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, La Cagnotte des Proches delivers about 5.33 more of every 100 donated than Chuffed (€97.53 vs £92.20 per 100).
On the headline numbers, Chuffed and La Cagnotte des Proches are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.
Per-method pricing.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of £100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit card | 7.8% + £0.00 | £92.20 | 4.9% platform fee |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Chuffed | La Cagnotte des Proches |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £92.20 | €97.53★ winner |
| Platform fee | 4.9% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + £0.00 | 2.3% + €0.17★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.8 (668)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 29 countries★ winner | 5 countries |
| Data residency | AU | France (OVH) |
| Languages | 4★ winner | 2 |
| Payment methods supported | 5★ winner | 3 |
Winner by category.
€97.53 vs £92.20 reaches the recipient.
4.8 vs — on Trustpilot.
29 vs 5 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Nonprofits, social enterprises, and community-cause organisers in 29 supported countries who want a 100%-free, tip-funded platform and are willing to complete identity verification before launching.
- ✓Free to launch — no signup or monthly fees.
- ✓Optional donor-tip model can make campaigns effectively free to run.
- ✓Three flexible fee structures (keep-100%, shared, and flat-fee) to suit different campaigns.
- ✓Mission-aligned: operates as a Social Benefit Company weighing social and community impact.
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, Chuffed or La Cagnotte des Proches?
Of every 100 donated, Chuffed delivers approximately £92.20 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?
Chuffed operates in 29 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.