# GoFundMe vs Papayoux

## Side-by-side.

| Metric | GoFundMe | Papayoux |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recipient gets | C$96.80 | €97.80 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 1.9% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + C$0.30 | 0% + €0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 3.3 (23930) | 4.6 (434) |
| Country coverage | 20 | 1 |
| Data residency | US | — |
| Languages | 7 | 6 |
| 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 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.