HelloAsso vs Kagnotte
French associations, clubs, and nonprofits that want to collect donations, memberships, and event payments with no platform commission and full pass-through of funds.
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, HelloAsso delivers €1.25 more to the recipient than Kagnotte.
HelloAsso & Kagnotte don’t process payments in AUD — pricing shown in EUR.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | HelloAsso | Kagnotte |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €100.00★ winner | €98.75 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 1% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00★ winner | 0% + €0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 (620)★ winner | 3.9 (233) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | France (Microsoft Azure) | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 5★ winner | 2 |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs €98.75 reaches the recipient.
4.3 vs 3.9 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
French associations, clubs, and nonprofits that want to collect donations, memberships, and event payments with no platform commission and full pass-through of funds.
- ✓Entirely free for associations — zero commission and zero fees.
- ✓Associations receive 100% of the funds they collect.
- ✓Funded by optional voluntary donor contributions rather than mandatory fees.
- ✓HelloAsso absorbs payment-processing costs rather than passing them on.
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, HelloAsso or Kagnotte?
On a €100 donation, HelloAsso delivers approximately €100.00 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?
HelloAsso operates in 1 countries; Kagnotte operates in 1.
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