Kadonation vs La Cagnotte des Proches
Benelux users organising social group gifts among friends, family, or colleagues who are happy to receive a gift card rather than cash, plus organisers wanting a low-cost donation-crowdfunding option in Belgium and the Netherlands.
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.
On a €100 donation, Kadonation delivers €2.47 more to the recipient than La Cagnotte des Proches.
Kadonation & La Cagnotte des Proches don’t process payments in AUD — pricing shown in EUR.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Kadonation | La Cagnotte des Proches |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €100.00★ winner | €97.53 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00★ winner | 2.3% + €0.17 |
| Trustpilot | 3.3 (1,365)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 5 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | France (OVH) |
| Languages | 3★ winner | 2 |
| Payment methods supported | 6★ winner | 3 |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs €97.53 reaches the recipient.
3.3 vs — on Trustpilot.
5 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Benelux users organising social group gifts among friends, family, or colleagues who are happy to receive a gift card rather than cash, plus organisers wanting a low-cost donation-crowdfunding option in Belgium and the Netherlands.
- ✓Group gifts cost nothing to create or contribute to beyond the contribution itself.
- ✓Broad Benelux payment coverage: Bancontact, iDEAL, Payconiq, Visa, Mastercard, and Maestro.
- ✓Donation-crowdfunding path charges only a one-time deduction at project close, with no start or per-contribution cost.
- ✓Integrated into the Payconiq by Bancontact app for quick, secure contributions.
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, Kadonation or La Cagnotte des Proches?
On a €100 donation, Kadonation delivers approximately €100.00 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?
Kadonation operates in 1 countries; La Cagnotte des Proches operates in 5.
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