Leetchi vs Les Petites Pierres
French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.
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 9.15 more per 100 to the recipient than Leetchi.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Leetchi in GBP, Les Petites Pierres in EUR.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, Les Petites Pierres delivers about 3.15 more of every 100 donated than Leetchi (€100.00 vs £96.85 per 100).
Leetchi stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while Les Petites Pierres does not.
Per-method pricing.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of £100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit card | 2.9% + £0.25 | £96.85 | 6% platform fee |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Leetchi | Les Petites Pierres |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £90.85 | €100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 6% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + £0.25 | 0% + €0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.2 (50,786)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 36 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | EEA★ winner | FR |
| Languages | 4★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 3 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs £90.85 reaches the recipient.
4.2 vs — on Trustpilot.
36 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.
- ✓Established European brand with strong recognition in France and Belgium
- ✓Free group-pot product for personal collections (gifts, group events, shared expenses)
- ✓EEA data residency
- ✓High Trustpilot rating across 50,000+ reviews
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, Leetchi or Les Petites Pierres?
Of every 100 donated, Leetchi delivers approximately £90.85 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?
Leetchi is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Leetchi operates in 36 countries; Les Petites Pierres operates in 1.
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