Alvarum vs Kagnotte
French and European charities and associations running cause-based or sports-challenge fundraising who want donations paid directly to the beneficiary and support for European local payment methods.
French and EEA-based organisers running social group pots or association fundraising who want low, transparent per-contribution pricing and unlimited payouts at no extra cost, and who don't need an English-first international experience.
On a €100 donation, Kagnotte delivers €0.90 more to the recipient than Alvarum.
Alvarum & Kagnotte don’t process payments in AUD — pricing shown in EUR.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Alvarum | Kagnotte |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €97.85 | €98.75★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 1% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + €0.25 | 0% + €0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 3.9 (233)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 1 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | France | — |
| Languages | 2★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 2★ winner |
Winner by category.
€98.75 vs €97.85 reaches the recipient.
— vs 3.9 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
French and European charities and associations running cause-based or sports-challenge fundraising who want donations paid directly to the beneficiary and support for European local payment methods.
- ✓Donations are routed directly to the beneficiary charity and settled on an automated monthly cycle rather than held by the platform.
- ✓Strong fit for sports-challenge and participatory event fundraising such as marathons and cycling events.
- ✓European local payment methods - iDEAL, Bancontact, Sofort, and SEPA direct debit - alongside Visa and Mastercard cards.
- ✓Payments handled by HiPay, a payment institution authorised by France's ACPR; Alvarum registered with ORIAS as a donation crowdfunding intermediary.
French and EEA-based organisers running social group pots or association fundraising who want low, transparent per-contribution pricing and unlimited payouts at no extra cost, and who don't need an English-first international experience.
- ✓Low headline pricing: a small per-contribution commission plus a fixed amount, undercutting many higher-rate rivals.
- ✓Unlimited withdrawals to a bank account at no additional charge.
- ✓No subscription or setup cost to create and manage a pot.
- ✓Regulated fund custody via Lemonway, authorised by France's ACPR (no. 16568).
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, Alvarum or Kagnotte?
On a €100 donation, Alvarum delivers approximately €97.85 to the recipient and Kagnotte delivers approximately €98.75. 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?
Alvarum operates in 0 countries; Kagnotte operates in 1.
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