Chuffed vs We Solidaire
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.
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.
On a £100 donation, We Solidaire delivers £7.80 more to the recipient than Chuffed.
Per-method pricing vs We Solidaire.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of £100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit card | 7.8% + £0.00 | £92.20 | 4.9% platform (VAT-inclusive ~5.9%) + ~2.9% card; EU campaigners absorb both. |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Chuffed | We Solidaire |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £92.20 | £100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 4.9% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + £0.00 | 0% + £0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.8 (665)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 29 countries★ winner | 0 countries |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 4★ winner | 2 |
| Payment methods supported | 5★ winner | 1 |
Winner by category.
£100.00 vs £92.20 reaches the recipient.
4.8 vs — on Trustpilot.
29 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
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.
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, Chuffed or We Solidaire?
On a £100 donation, Chuffed delivers approximately £92.20 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?
Chuffed operates in 29 countries; We Solidaire operates in 0.
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