CotizUp vs Gandee
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 individuals and companies who want to raise money for vetted associations through solidarity pots, corporate social-responsibility campaigns, or event-based giving, with automatic tax receipts.
Of every 100 donated, CotizUp delivers 3.60 more per 100 to the recipient than Gandee.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: CotizUp in GBP, Gandee in EUR.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, CotizUp delivers about 3.60 more of every 100 donated than Gandee (£97.60 vs €94.00 per 100).
Gandee stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while CotizUp does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | CotizUp | Gandee |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £97.60★ winner | €94.00 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 6% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + £0.50★ winner | 0% + €0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 (2,664)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | EU★ winner |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 1 |
Winner by category.
£97.60 vs €94.00 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 individuals and companies who want to raise money for vetted associations through solidarity pots, corporate social-responsibility campaigns, or event-based giving, with automatic tax receipts.
- ✓Donors give without charge; organisers create solidarity pots without a platform commission
- ✓Partner associations are vetted before they can receive funds
- ✓Automatic tax-deduction receipts for individual and corporate donors
- ✓Corporate social-responsibility (RSE) campaigns and sponsor matching for companies
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 Gandee?
Of every 100 donated, CotizUp delivers approximately £97.60 to the recipient and Gandee delivers approximately €94.00. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Gandee 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; Gandee operates in 1.
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