CerfApp vs Chuffed
French loi 1901 associations and religious communities (Jewish, Muslim, and Christian) that need donation collection with automatic CERFA tax receipts, member management, and a ready-made website in one place.
Nonprofits, social enterprises, and community-cause organisers in 29 supported countries who want a 100%-free, tip-funded platform and are willing to complete identity verification before launching.
Of every 100 donated, CerfApp delivers 6.80 more per 100 to the recipient than Chuffed.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: CerfApp in EUR, Chuffed in GBP.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | CerfApp | Chuffed |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €99.00★ winner | £92.20 |
| Platform fee | 1%★ winner | 4.9% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00★ winner | 2.9% + £0.00 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.8 (665)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 29 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 1 | 4★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 5★ winner |
Winner by category.
€99.00 vs £92.20 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.8 on Trustpilot.
29 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
French loi 1901 associations and religious communities (Jewish, Muslim, and Christian) that need donation collection with automatic CERFA tax receipts, member management, and a ready-made website in one place.
- ✓All-in-one toolkit for French associations: donation collection, a member directory and CRM, and a built-in website.
- ✓Automatic CERFA tax-receipt generation for French donors and associations.
- ✓Dedicated configurations for Jewish (Tsedaka), Muslim (Sadaqa), and Christian (Denier) giving traditions.
- ✓Online card payments processed through Stripe, certified PCI-DSS Level 1.
Nonprofits, social enterprises, and community-cause organisers in 29 supported countries who want a 100%-free, tip-funded platform and are willing to complete identity verification before launching.
- ✓Free to launch — no signup or monthly fees.
- ✓Optional donor-tip model can make campaigns effectively free to run.
- ✓Three flexible fee structures (keep-100%, shared, and flat-fee) to suit different campaigns.
- ✓Mission-aligned: operates as a Social Benefit Company weighing social and community impact.
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, CerfApp or Chuffed?
Of every 100 donated, CerfApp delivers approximately €99.00 to the recipient and Chuffed delivers approximately £92.20. 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?
CerfApp operates in 1 countries; Chuffed operates in 29.
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