CotizUp vs iHelp
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.
Spanish nonprofits and donors who value vetted, legitimacy-checked causes and a commission-light giving model, and who are comfortable with a single Santander payment gateway and a smaller catalogue of campaigns.
Of every 100 donated, iHelp delivers 2.40 more per 100 to the recipient than CotizUp.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: CotizUp in GBP, iHelp in EUR.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, iHelp delivers about 2.40 more of every 100 donated than CotizUp (€100.00 vs £97.60 per 100).
iHelp stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while CotizUp does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | CotizUp | iHelp |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £97.60 | €100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + £0.50 | 0% + €0.00★ 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 | 1 |
Winner by category.
€100.00 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
Spanish nonprofits and donors who value vetted, legitimacy-checked causes and a commission-light giving model, and who are comfortable with a single Santander payment gateway and a smaller catalogue of campaigns.
- ✓No platform commission charged to nonprofits or donors, per iHelp's FAQ.
- ✓NGOs and causes are vetted for legality and viability before listing.
- ✓Long heritage in Spanish online giving, continuing Cibersolidaridad.org which ran from 2001.
- ✓Post-donation follow-up and a stated focus on transparent, effective altruism.
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 iHelp?
Of every 100 donated, CotizUp delivers approximately £97.60 to the recipient and iHelp delivers approximately €100.00. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
iHelp 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; iHelp operates in 1.
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