Alvarum vs La Cagnotte des Proches
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.
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, Alvarum delivers €0.32 more to the recipient than La Cagnotte des Proches.
Alvarum & La Cagnotte des Proches don’t process payments in GBP — pricing shown in EUR.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Alvarum | La Cagnotte des Proches |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €97.85★ winner | €97.53 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + €0.25★ winner | 2.3% + €0.17 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 5 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | France | France (OVH) |
| Languages | 2 | 2 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 3★ winner |
Winner by category.
€97.85 vs €97.53 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
5 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.
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, Alvarum or La Cagnotte des Proches?
On a €100 donation, Alvarum delivers approximately €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?
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; La Cagnotte des Proches operates in 5.
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