OnParticipe vs Payzone Fundraising
French and European organisers running cagnottes, ticketed events, or association fundraising who want a no-commission, French-hosted platform with identity controls, and who will read the terms for inactivity and refund charges.
Irish charities, clubs, schools, and community organisations that want simple cashless fundraising, including donation pages, events, and recurring giving, backed by an established Irish payments company.
Of every 100 donated, OnParticipe delivers 3.69 more per 100 to the recipient than Payzone Fundraising.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: OnParticipe in EUR, Payzone Fundraising in GBP.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, OnParticipe delivers about 3.69 more of every 100 donated than Payzone Fundraising (€100.00 vs £96.31 per 100).
On the headline numbers, OnParticipe and Payzone Fundraising are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | OnParticipe | Payzone Fundraising |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €100.00★ winner | £96.31 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 3.69% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00★ winner | 0% + £0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 3 (21)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | France | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 1★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs £96.31 reaches the recipient.
3 vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
French and European organisers running cagnottes, ticketed events, or association fundraising who want a no-commission, French-hosted platform with identity controls, and who will read the terms for inactivity and refund charges.
- ✓No commission on collections, so organisers keep the entire amount raised and ticket revenue.
- ✓Designed and hosted in France, with French customer support available seven days a week.
- ✓Funded by an optional donor tip rather than a mandatory platform charge.
- ✓Systematic identity-document checks on organisers for fraud control.
Irish charities, clubs, schools, and community organisations that want simple cashless fundraising, including donation pages, events, and recurring giving, backed by an established Irish payments company.
- ✓Backed by Payzone, an established Irish payments company, with familiar payment infrastructure.
- ✓Transparent transaction fee of 3% + VAT (about 3.69%) with no setup or monthly fees.
- ✓Option to pass the transaction charge to donors so the cause receives the full amount.
- ✓Supports campaigns, events, one-off and recurring donations, and merchandise sales.
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, OnParticipe or Payzone Fundraising?
Of every 100 donated, OnParticipe delivers approximately €100.00 to the recipient and Payzone Fundraising delivers approximately £96.31. 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?
OnParticipe operates in 1 countries; Payzone Fundraising operates in 1.
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