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Head-to-head

CerfApp vs Raisely

CerfApp logo
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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Raisely
AU/UK/US · 8 countries

Australian, UK and North American charities and nonprofits that want fully customizable, white-label peer-to-peer and recurring-giving campaigns, full ownership of their donor data and no lock-in contracts.

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The headline

Of every 100 donated, CerfApp delivers 0.70 more per 100 to the recipient than Raisely.

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

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric CerfApp Raisely
Recipient gets (per 100) €99.00★ winner £98.30
Platform fee 1% 0%★ winner
Payment processing fee 0% + €0.00★ winner 1.4% + £0.30
Trustpilot — (0) — (0)
Country coverage 1 countries 8 countries★ winner
Data residency AU/UK/US
Languages 1 1
Payment methods supported 1★ winner 0
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
CerfApp

€99.00 vs £98.30 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Tied

— vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Raisely

8 vs 1 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 Raisely if

Australian, UK and North American charities and nonprofits that want fully customizable, white-label peer-to-peer and recurring-giving campaigns, full ownership of their donor data and no lock-in contracts.

  • Fully customizable, white-label donation pages and campaign websites built without code.
  • Strong peer-to-peer, team-fundraising and recurring-giving tooling.
  • Donor-data ownership with CRM integrations, automation and a developer API, with no lock-in contracts.
  • Funded by optional donor tips rather than a mandatory subscription, with an optional paid plan.
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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 Raisely?

Of every 100 donated, CerfApp delivers approximately €99.00 to the recipient and Raisely delivers approximately £98.30. 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; Raisely operates in 8.

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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