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Head-to-head

CerfApp vs Funraise

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CerfApp
— · 1 countries

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.

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Funraise
US · 0 countries

Small and mid-size US nonprofits, especially those under about a million dollars in revenue, that want donation forms, recurring giving, peer-to-peer, events, and a donor CRM in one connected platform.

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The headline

Of every 100 donated, CerfApp delivers 7.50 more per 100 to the recipient than Funraise.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: CerfApp in EUR, Funraise in GBP.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric CerfApp Funraise
Recipient gets (per 100) €99.00★ winner £91.50
Platform fee 1%★ winner 5%
Payment processing fee 0% + €0.00★ winner 2.9% + £0.60
Trustpilot — (0) — (0)
Country coverage 1 countries★ winner 0 countries
Data residency US
Languages 1★ winner 0
Payment methods supported 1 5★ winner
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
CerfApp

€99.00 vs £91.50 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Tied

— vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
CerfApp

1 vs 0 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose CerfApp if

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.
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Choose Funraise if

Small and mid-size US nonprofits, especially those under about a million dollars in revenue, that want donation forms, recurring giving, peer-to-peer, events, and a donor CRM in one connected platform.

  • All-in-one suite: donation forms, recurring giving, peer-to-peer, events, auctions, and donor CRM.
  • Unusually broad donor payment options: cards, ACH, PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, DAFpay, stock, and crypto.
  • Built by nonprofit veterans, with workflows tuned to sector needs.
  • Optional donor cost-coverage so organizations keep more of each donation.
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Also consider

A third option.

1%Club

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.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, CerfApp or Funraise?

Of every 100 donated, CerfApp delivers approximately €99.00 to the recipient and Funraise delivers approximately £91.50. 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; Funraise operates in 0.

How we rank

Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.

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