Chuffed vs Les Petites Pierres
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.
French associations and nonprofits running solidarity-housing and anti-poverty projects, who benefit from partner matching that doubles eligible donations and from French tax-deductible giving.
Of every 100 donated, Les Petites Pierres delivers 7.80 more per 100 to the recipient than Chuffed.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Chuffed in GBP, Les Petites Pierres in EUR.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, Les Petites Pierres delivers about 7.80 more of every 100 donated than Chuffed (€100.00 vs £92.20 per 100).
On the headline numbers, Chuffed and Les Petites Pierres 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 | Les Petites Pierres |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £92.20 | €100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 4.9% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + £0.00 | 0% + €0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.8 (668)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 29 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | AU | FR |
| Languages | 4★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 5★ winner | 4 |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs £92.20 reaches the recipient.
4.8 vs — on Trustpilot.
29 vs 1 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.
French associations and nonprofits running solidarity-housing and anti-poverty projects, who benefit from partner matching that doubles eligible donations and from French tax-deductible giving.
- ✓Partner matching doubles every eligible donation up to the project goal.
- ✓Run as an endowment fund, so associations collect without a platform commission.
- ✓Banking commissions reimbursed by partner Crédit Agricole des Savoie.
- ✓French tax-receipt handling and donor tax deductions supported.
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 Les Petites Pierres?
Of every 100 donated, Chuffed delivers approximately £92.20 to the recipient and Les Petites Pierres delivers approximately €100.00. 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; Les Petites Pierres operates in 1.
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