Give Lively vs Les Petites Pierres
US 501(c)(3) nonprofits seeking a fully underwritten, no-cost fundraising toolkit - campaign pages, text-to-donate, peer-to-peer, and events - backed by philanthropist founders rather than platform charges.
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 2.50 more per 100 to the recipient than Give Lively.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Give Lively in USD, Les Petites Pierres in EUR.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, Les Petites Pierres delivers about 2.50 more of every 100 donated than Give Lively (€100.00 vs $97.50 per 100).
On the headline numbers, Give Lively and Les Petites Pierres are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Give Lively | Les Petites Pierres |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | $97.50 | €100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.2% + $0.30 | 0% + €0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 3.3 (1)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | US | FR |
| Languages | 0 | 1★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 6★ winner | 4 |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs $97.50 reaches the recipient.
3.3 vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
US 501(c)(3) nonprofits seeking a fully underwritten, no-cost fundraising toolkit - campaign pages, text-to-donate, peer-to-peer, and events - backed by philanthropist founders rather than platform charges.
- ✓Underwritten by philanthropist founders, so member nonprofits are not charged for the software.
- ✓Full toolkit: campaign pages, donation widgets, text-to-donate, peer-to-peer, team fundraising, and events.
- ✓Donors can opt to cover processing, helping organizations keep the full gift.
- ✓Rapid disbursement with no holding period.
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, Give Lively or Les Petites Pierres?
Of every 100 donated, Give Lively delivers approximately $97.50 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?
Give Lively operates in 1 countries; Les Petites Pierres operates in 1.
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