BetterWorld vs CotizUp
Nonprofits, schools, PTOs, and community groups in the US running auctions, raffles, events, and peer-to-peer campaigns that want every fundraising tool available on every plan.
French individuals and groups raising money for personal causes, projects, or collective gifts who want a simple cagnotte with no platform commission and a keep-it-all model.
On a £100 donation, CotizUp delivers £0.80 more to the recipient than BetterWorld.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | BetterWorld | CotizUp |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £96.80 | £97.60★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + £0.30 | 1.9% + £0.50★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 2.9 (2) | 4.3 (2,664)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 0 countries | 1 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 5★ winner | 1 |
Winner by category.
£97.60 vs £96.80 reaches the recipient.
2.9 vs 4.3 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Nonprofits, schools, PTOs, and community groups in the US running auctions, raffles, events, and peer-to-peer campaigns that want every fundraising tool available on every plan.
- ✓Exceptionally broad format support: silent and live auctions, raffles, events, donation forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, paddle raise, and a-thons.
- ✓No feature gating - every fundraising tool is available even on the free entry plan.
- ✓Paid Partner ($1,550/year) and Keystone ($5,950/year) tiers lower the platform's percentage cut for higher-volume organizations.
- ✓Most donors (over 95%) opt to cover payment processing, so organizations retain more of each gift.
French individuals and groups raising money for personal causes, projects, or collective gifts who want a simple cagnotte with no platform commission and a keep-it-all model.
- ✓No platform commission, so organisers keep what they raise (keep-it-all model)
- ✓Simple cagnotte format designed for quick, shareable group collections
- ✓Optional donor tip is fully voluntary and can be adjusted or removed before paying
- ✓Card and bank processing charges are passed through at cost rather than marked up
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, BetterWorld or CotizUp?
On a £100 donation, BetterWorld delivers approximately £96.80 to the recipient and CotizUp delivers approximately £97.60. 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?
BetterWorld operates in 0 countries; CotizUp operates in 1.
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