GlobalGiving vs La Cagnotte des Proches
Donors and companies wanting to give to vetted grassroots nonprofits worldwide, and smaller international NGOs seeking a due-diligence stamp and access to US donors and corporate giving programs.
Families, friends, and colleagues in France raising a solidarity cagnotte to support a loved one facing illness, disability, an accident, end-of-life care, or bereavement.
Of every 100 donated, La Cagnotte des Proches delivers 5.53 more per 100 to the recipient than GlobalGiving.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: GlobalGiving in GBP, La Cagnotte des Proches in EUR.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, La Cagnotte des Proches delivers about 5.53 more of every 100 donated than GlobalGiving (€97.53 vs £92.00 per 100).
On the headline numbers, GlobalGiving and La Cagnotte des Proches are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | GlobalGiving | La Cagnotte des Proches |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £92.00 | €97.53★ winner |
| Platform fee | 5% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 3% + £0.00 | 2.3% + €0.17★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 5 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | US | France (OVH) |
| Languages | 1 | 2★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 11★ winner | 3 |
Winner by category.
€97.53 vs £92.00 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
5 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Donors and companies wanting to give to vetted grassroots nonprofits worldwide, and smaller international NGOs seeking a due-diligence stamp and access to US donors and corporate giving programs.
- ✓Rigorous due-diligence vetting of every nonprofit, a strong trust signal for donors.
- ✓Global reach connecting donors and companies with grassroots nonprofits worldwide.
- ✓Established track record since 2002 with more than a million donors.
- ✓Corporate-giving and disaster-relief programs beyond individual donations.
Families, friends, and colleagues in France raising a solidarity cagnotte to support a loved one facing illness, disability, an accident, end-of-life care, or bereavement.
- ✓Tightly focused on solidarity and health-related causes - illness, accidents, end-of-life, and bereavement collections.
- ✓Operated by a French company (SAS, Aix-en-Provence) and certified as a social-utility enterprise (ESUS) in 2024.
- ✓Donations are processed securely by Stripe, with withdrawals paid to the beneficiary by bank transfer.
- ✓Offers fundraiser support beyond hosting - advice and help creating visuals, videos, and media outreach.
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, GlobalGiving or La Cagnotte des Proches?
Of every 100 donated, GlobalGiving delivers approximately £92.00 to the recipient and La Cagnotte des Proches delivers approximately €97.53. 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?
GlobalGiving operates in 0 countries; La Cagnotte des Proches operates in 5.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.