La Cagnotte des Proches vs Les Petites Pierres
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.
French associations and nonprofits running solidarity-housing and anti-poverty projects, who benefit from partner matching that doubles eligible donations and from French tax-deductible giving.
On a €100 donation, Les Petites Pierres delivers €2.47 more to the recipient than La Cagnotte des Proches.
La Cagnotte des Proches & Les Petites Pierres don’t process payments in CAD — pricing shown in EUR.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | La Cagnotte des Proches | Les Petites Pierres |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €97.53 | €100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.3% + €0.17 | 0% + €0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 5 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | France (OVH) | FR |
| Languages | 2★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 3 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs €97.53 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
5 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
French associations and nonprofits running solidarity-housing and anti-poverty projects, who benefit from partner matching that doubles eligible donations and from French tax-deductible giving.
- ✓Partner matching doubles every eligible donation up to the project goal.
- ✓Run as an endowment fund, so associations collect without a platform commission.
- ✓Banking commissions reimbursed by partner Crédit Agricole des Savoie.
- ✓French tax-receipt handling and donor tax deductions supported.
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, La Cagnotte des Proches or Les Petites Pierres?
On a €100 donation, La Cagnotte des Proches delivers approximately €97.53 to the recipient and Les Petites Pierres delivers approximately €100.00. 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?
La Cagnotte des Proches operates in 5 countries; Les Petites Pierres operates in 1.
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