iRaiser vs La Cagnotte des Proches
Established European nonprofits, foundations, hospitals, and cultural institutions that want branded, self-hosted fundraising tools — forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, and events — under their own identity.
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.
Of every 100 donated, iRaiser delivers 0.32 more per 100 to the recipient than La Cagnotte des Proches.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: iRaiser in CAD, La Cagnotte des Proches in EUR.
What the data says.
iRaiser stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while La Cagnotte des Proches does not.
On the headline numbers, iRaiser and La Cagnotte des Proches are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.
Per-method pricing.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of C$100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| iDEAL | C$0.29 flat | C$99.71 | 0% platform fee |
| SEPA Direct Debit | 0.35% + C$0.25 | C$99.40 | 0% platform fee |
| Credit card | 1.9% + C$0.25 | C$97.85 | 0% platform fee |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | iRaiser | La Cagnotte des Proches |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | C$97.85★ winner | €97.53 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + C$0.25★ winner | 2.3% + €0.17 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.7 (935)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 19 countries★ winner | 5 countries |
| Data residency | EEA★ winner | France (OVH) |
| Languages | 5★ winner | 2 |
| Payment methods supported | 23★ winner | 3 |
Winner by category.
C$97.85 vs €97.53 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.7 on Trustpilot.
19 vs 5 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
Established European nonprofits, foundations, hospitals, and cultural institutions that want branded, self-hosted fundraising tools — forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, and events — under their own identity.
- ✓Branded, self-hosted fundraising tools (donation forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, events, ticketing) under the nonprofit's own identity.
- ✓Configurable Flex Editor for tailoring donation journeys.
- ✓Established European focus, reporting more than 900 charities served across the region.
- ✓Suited to larger nonprofits, foundations, hospitals, and cultural institutions with dedicated fundraising teams.
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, iRaiser or La Cagnotte des Proches?
Of every 100 donated, iRaiser delivers approximately C$97.85 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?
iRaiser is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
iRaiser operates in 19 countries; La Cagnotte des Proches operates in 5.
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