Alvarum vs HelloAsso
French and European charities and associations running cause-based or sports-challenge fundraising who want donations paid directly to the beneficiary and support for European local payment methods.
French associations, clubs, and nonprofits that want to collect donations, memberships, and event payments with no platform commission and full pass-through of funds.
On a €100 donation, HelloAsso delivers €2.15 more to the recipient than Alvarum.
Alvarum & HelloAsso don’t process payments in GBP — pricing shown in EUR.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Alvarum | HelloAsso |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €97.85 | €100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + €0.25 | 0% + €0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.3 (620)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 1 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | France | France (Microsoft Azure) |
| Languages | 2★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 5★ winner |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs €97.85 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.3 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
French and European charities and associations running cause-based or sports-challenge fundraising who want donations paid directly to the beneficiary and support for European local payment methods.
- ✓Donations are routed directly to the beneficiary charity and settled on an automated monthly cycle rather than held by the platform.
- ✓Strong fit for sports-challenge and participatory event fundraising such as marathons and cycling events.
- ✓European local payment methods - iDEAL, Bancontact, Sofort, and SEPA direct debit - alongside Visa and Mastercard cards.
- ✓Payments handled by HiPay, a payment institution authorised by France's ACPR; Alvarum registered with ORIAS as a donation crowdfunding intermediary.
French associations, clubs, and nonprofits that want to collect donations, memberships, and event payments with no platform commission and full pass-through of funds.
- ✓Entirely free for associations — zero commission and zero fees.
- ✓Associations receive 100% of the funds they collect.
- ✓Funded by optional voluntary donor contributions rather than mandatory fees.
- ✓HelloAsso absorbs payment-processing costs rather than passing them on.
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, Alvarum or HelloAsso?
On a €100 donation, Alvarum delivers approximately €97.85 to the recipient and HelloAsso 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?
Alvarum operates in 0 countries; HelloAsso operates in 1.
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