Betterplace vs HelloAsso
German and Austrian nonprofits and social-cause project owners that want a trusted, charitable, German-run donation platform with low pass-through costs and local data handling.
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 €2.80 more to the recipient than Betterplace.
Betterplace & HelloAsso don’t process payments in GBP — pricing shown in EUR.
Per-method pricing vs HelloAsso.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of €100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEPA Direct Debit | 2.8% + €0.00 | €97.20 | Flat 2.8% retained across all methods to cover processing. |
| Credit card | 2.8% + €0.00 | €97.20 | Flat 2.8% retained across all methods to cover processing. |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Betterplace | HelloAsso |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €97.20 | €100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.8% + €0.00 | 0% + €0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.8 (851)★ winner | 4.3 (620) |
| Country coverage | 2 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | France (Microsoft Azure) |
| Languages | 2★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 6★ winner | 5 |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs €97.20 reaches the recipient.
4.8 vs 4.3 on Trustpilot.
2 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
German and Austrian nonprofits and social-cause project owners that want a trusted, charitable, German-run donation platform with low pass-through costs and local data handling.
- ✓Operated by the charitable betterplace.org gGmbH — a nonprofit, mission-aligned platform.
- ✓Roughly 2.8% transaction fee, with the large majority of each donation passing to the project.
- ✓Free for organisations to set up and run campaigns.
- ✓Supports credit card, PayPal, SEPA Direct Debit, and bank wire transfer.
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, Betterplace or HelloAsso?
On a €100 donation, Betterplace delivers approximately €97.20 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?
Betterplace operates in 2 countries; HelloAsso operates in 1.
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