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Head-to-head

CerfApp vs We Solidaire

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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We Solidaire
— · 0 countries

Individuals, associations, and companies in France raising money for solidarity, health, cultural, animal, sports, religious, or memorial causes who want a simple French-language platform with broad international card acceptance.

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The headline

Of every 100 donated, We Solidaire delivers 1.00 more per 100 to the recipient than CerfApp.

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

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric CerfApp We Solidaire
Recipient gets (per 100) €99.00 £100.00★ winner
Platform fee 1% 0%★ winner
Payment processing fee 0% + €0.00 0% + £0.00★ winner
Trustpilot — (0) — (0)
Country coverage 1 countries★ winner 0 countries
Data residency
Languages 1 2★ winner
Payment methods supported 1 1
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
We Solidaire

£100.00 vs €99.00 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 We Solidaire if

Individuals, associations, and companies in France raising money for solidarity, health, cultural, animal, sports, religious, or memorial causes who want a simple French-language platform with broad international card acceptance.

  • Backed by the established Papayoux crowdfunding operator (société Déméter, Paris).
  • Payments processed by Lemonway, an institution approved by France's regulator ACPR under number 16568J.
  • Registered as an Intermédiaire en Financement Participatif (IFP) with ORIAS, number 17003690.
  • Accepts international bank cards from more than 150 countries.
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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 We Solidaire?

Of every 100 donated, CerfApp delivers approximately €99.00 to the recipient and We Solidaire 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?

CerfApp operates in 1 countries; We Solidaire 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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