# GoFundMe vs Kagnotte

## Side-by-side.

| Metric | GoFundMe | Kagnotte |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recipient gets | C$96.80 | €98.75 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 1% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + C$0.30 | 0% + €0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 3.3 (23930) | 3.9 (233) |
| Country coverage | 20 | 1 |
| Data residency | US | — |
| Languages | 7 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 7 | 2 |

## Choose GoFundMe if

> Individual fundraisers in the US, UK, and English-speaking markets running personal causes (medical, memorial, emergencies) where brand reach matters more than EU data residency.

- Largest global brand in donation crowdfunding with strong organic discoverability
- 0% platform fee since 2017 (donor tips fund the platform)
- Wide international country coverage and currency support
- Established trust signals through high-profile media coverage


## Choose Kagnotte if

> 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).