I believe in you vs La Cagnotte des Proches
Austrian athletes, sports clubs, and event organisers raising money for a sporting goal, who are comfortable with an all-or-nothing campaign where funds are released only if the target is met.
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, La Cagnotte des Proches delivers €9.53 more to the recipient than I believe in you.
I believe in you & La Cagnotte des Proches don’t process payments in CAD — pricing shown in EUR.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | I believe in you | La Cagnotte des Proches |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €88.00 | €97.53★ winner |
| Platform fee | 8% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 4% + €0.00 | 2.3% + €0.17★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 5 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | DE (AWS Frankfurt) | France (OVH) |
| Languages | 2 | 2 |
| Payment methods supported | 2 | 3★ winner |
Winner by category.
€97.53 vs €88.00 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
5 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Austrian athletes, sports clubs, and event organisers raising money for a sporting goal, who are comfortable with an all-or-nothing campaign where funds are released only if the target is met.
- ✓Focuses exclusively on sport - athletes, clubs, and sports event organisers - rather than general crowdfunding.
- ✓All-or-nothing model means backers are only charged for campaigns that reach their goal.
- ✓Operated locally by a Vienna-based entity (I Believe In You Osterreich GmbH) under an established Swiss brand.
- ✓Austrian site is hosted on Amazon Web Services in Frankfurt, Germany - EU data residency.
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, I believe in you or La Cagnotte des Proches?
On a €100 donation, I believe in you delivers approximately €88.00 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?
I believe in you operates in 1 countries; La Cagnotte des Proches operates in 5.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.