# CotizUp vs Crowdfunder UK

## What the data says.

Crowdfunder UK stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while CotizUp does not. On the headline numbers, CotizUp and Crowdfunder UK are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.

## Side-by-side.

| Metric | CotizUp | Crowdfunder UK |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recipient gets | £97.60 | £97.48 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + £0.50 | 2.28% + £0.24 |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 (2664) | 4.1 (2873) |
| Domain Rating (by Ahrefs — https://ahrefs.com/) | 72 | 85 |
| Country coverage | 1 | 1 |
| Data residency | — | UK/EEA/US |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 4 |

## 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


## Choose Crowdfunder UK if

> 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.