Donorbox vs Les Petites Pierres
Small-to-medium nonprofits across verticals like churches, healthcare, education, and animal welfare that want recurring-donation tooling, donor fee-cover, and a managed donation-form product without a CRM-scale platform commitment.
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 5.45 more per 100 to the recipient than Donorbox.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Donorbox in GBP, Les Petites Pierres in EUR.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, Les Petites Pierres delivers about 5.45 more of every 100 donated than Donorbox (€100.00 vs £94.55 per 100).
On the headline numbers, Donorbox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| iDEAL | 2.95% + £0.29 | £96.76 | 2.95% platform fee |
| SEPA Direct Debit | 3.3% + £0.25 | £96.45 | 2.95% platform fee |
| Credit card | 5.15% + £0.30 | £94.55 | 2.95% platform fee |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Donorbox | Les Petites Pierres |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £94.55 | €100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 2.95% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.2% + £0.30 | 0% + €0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 3.9 (53)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 23 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | US | FR |
| Languages | 12★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 19★ winner | 4 |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs £94.55 reaches the recipient.
3.9 vs — on Trustpilot.
23 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Small-to-medium nonprofits across verticals like churches, healthcare, education, and animal welfare that want recurring-donation tooling, donor fee-cover, and a managed donation-form product without a CRM-scale platform commitment.
- ✓Donor-cover-fees option at checkout — Donorbox frames opt-in as the default, so the recipient can receive the full donation amount.
- ✓Broad payment-rail support: iDEAL, Bancontact, SEPA, BACS, Klarna, PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, and Link by Stripe.
- ✓Standard plan has no monthly subscription — just per-transaction fees on the 2.95% / 3.95% tier.
- ✓First-class recurring-donation tooling with upsell prompts and donor-management features on the Pro tier.
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, Donorbox or Les Petites Pierres?
Of every 100 donated, Donorbox delivers approximately £94.55 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?
Donorbox operates in 23 countries; Les Petites Pierres operates in 1.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.