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Head-to-head

GiveWheel vs Papayoux

GiveWheel logo
GiveWheel
EU (Heroku) · 1 countries

UK fundraisers, charities, companies, and event organisers who want to raise for one or several charities at once, with custom donation splits, Gift Aid, ticketed events, and prize draws.

Papayoux logo
Papayoux
— · 1 countries

French and EU individuals organizing group collections for gifts and events, plus associations running solidarity campaigns, who want a regulated French platform with flexible fee handling.

The headline

Of every 100 donated, GiveWheel delivers 0.80 more per 100 to the recipient than Papayoux.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: GiveWheel in CAD, Papayoux in EUR.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric GiveWheel Papayoux
Recipient gets (per 100) C$98.60★ winner €97.80
Platform fee 0%★ winner 1.9%
Payment processing fee 1.2% + C$0.20★ winner 0% + €0.00
Trustpilot 4.7 (92)★ winner 4.6 (434)
Country coverage 1 countries 1 countries
Data residency EU (Heroku)
Languages 1 6★ winner
Payment methods supported 4★ winner 2
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
GiveWheel

C$98.60 vs €97.80 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
GiveWheel

4.7 vs 4.6 on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Tied

1 vs 1 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose GiveWheel if

UK fundraisers, charities, companies, and event organisers who want to raise for one or several charities at once, with custom donation splits, Gift Aid, ticketed events, and prize draws.

  • Lets fundraisers support an unlimited number of charities from one page, with a custom percentage split.
  • Gift Aid is handled via disbursement partner Charities Trust for eligible UK donations.
  • Broad feature set: ticketed events, prize draws and raffles, DonorMap, donor messaging, and a public API.
  • Accepts donations in GBP, AUD, USD, CAD, and EUR, settled in GBP.
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Choose Papayoux if

French and EU individuals organizing group collections for gifts and events, plus associations running solidarity campaigns, who want a regulated French platform with flexible fee handling.

  • Two products in one brand: group-pot collections and solidarity donations.
  • Regulated French crowdfunding intermediary (ORIAS) backed by Lemonway.
  • Group-pot creation and SEPA-zone withdrawals carry no transfer charge.
  • Organizer can absorb or pass per-contribution costs to contributors.
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Also consider

A third option.

1%Club

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.

More head-to-heads

Other comparisons.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, GiveWheel or Papayoux?

Of every 100 donated, GiveWheel delivers approximately C$98.60 to the recipient and Papayoux delivers approximately €97.80. 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?

GiveWheel operates in 1 countries; Papayoux operates in 1.

How we rank

Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.

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