CotizUp vs Dift
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.
French associations running time-boxed fundraising challenges with volunteer collectors, companies pursuing social and environmental philanthropy, and individuals giving to vetted associations with tax receipts.
Of every 100 donated, Dift delivers 0.45 more per 100 to the recipient than CotizUp.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: CotizUp in GBP, Dift in EUR.
What the data says.
Dift stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while CotizUp does not.
On the headline numbers, CotizUp and Dift are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | CotizUp | Dift |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £97.60 | €98.05★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + £0.50 | 1.7% + €0.25★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 (2,664)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | EU★ winner |
| Languages | 1 | 2★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 1★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
€98.05 vs £97.60 reaches the recipient.
4.3 vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
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
French associations running time-boxed fundraising challenges with volunteer collectors, companies pursuing social and environmental philanthropy, and individuals giving to vetted associations with tax receipts.
- ✓Structured, time-boxed fundraising challenges for associations with volunteer collectors
- ✓Supports individual solidarity pots, association challenges, and corporate giving operations
- ✓Automatic tax-receipt handling for individual and corporate donors
- ✓Vets the partner associations it lists, with a focus on social and ecological impact
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, CotizUp or Dift?
Of every 100 donated, CotizUp delivers approximately £97.60 to the recipient and Dift delivers approximately €98.05. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Dift is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
CotizUp operates in 1 countries; Dift operates in 1.
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