La Cagnotte des Proches vs Steady
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.
European creators, independent journalists, podcasters, and publishers who want recurring income from paying members rather than one-off donation campaigns.
On a €100 donation, La Cagnotte des Proches delivers €10.43 more to the recipient than Steady.
La Cagnotte des Proches & Steady don’t process payments in AUD — pricing shown in EUR.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | La Cagnotte des Proches | Steady |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €97.53★ winner | €87.10 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 10% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.3% + €0.17★ winner | 2.9% + €0.00 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 2.6 (4)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 5 countries | 32 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | France (OVH) | — |
| Languages | 2 | 5★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 3 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
€97.53 vs €87.10 reaches the recipient.
— vs 2.6 on Trustpilot.
32 vs 5 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
European creators, independent journalists, podcasters, and publishers who want recurring income from paying members rather than one-off donation campaigns.
- ✓Purpose-built recurring-membership tooling for creators, journalists, and publishers.
- ✓Free to register and create a project; fees apply only once you earn.
- ✓European data handling with multi-currency support (euro, pound, Swiss franc, US dollar).
- ✓Members can pay by card, PayPal, Apple Pay, and SEPA direct debit.
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, La Cagnotte des Proches or Steady?
On a €100 donation, La Cagnotte des Proches delivers approximately €97.53 to the recipient and Steady delivers approximately €87.10. 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?
La Cagnotte des Proches operates in 5 countries; Steady operates in 32.
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