CotizUp vs Crowdfunder UK
French individuals and groups raising money for personal causes, projects, or collective gifts who want a simple cagnotte with no platform commission and a keep-it-all model.
UK community projects, charities, social enterprises, and individuals who want match funding and Gift Aid alongside either donation or reward-based crowdfunding and can settle to a UK bank account.
On a £100 donation, CotizUp delivers £0.12 more to the recipient than Crowdfunder UK.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | CotizUp | Crowdfunder UK |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £97.60★ winner | £97.48 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + £0.50★ winner | 2.28% + £0.24 |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 (2,664)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | UK/EEA/US |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
£97.60 vs £97.48 reaches the recipient.
4.3 vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
French individuals and groups raising money for personal causes, projects, or collective gifts who want a simple cagnotte with no platform commission and a keep-it-all model.
- ✓No platform commission, so organisers keep what they raise (keep-it-all model)
- ✓Simple cagnotte format designed for quick, shareable group collections
- ✓Optional donor tip is fully voluntary and can be adjusted or removed before paying
- ✓Card and bank processing charges are passed through at cost rather than marked up
UK community projects, charities, social enterprises, and individuals who want match funding and Gift Aid alongside either donation or reward-based crowdfunding and can settle to a UK bank account.
- ✓Supports multiple campaign types - donations, reward-based pledges, and community share offers - on one platform.
- ✓Match funding (+Extra) can unlock grants from corporate, public-sector, and charitable partners on top of money raised.
- ✓Gift Aid is handled through SwiftAid for eligible UK donations.
- ✓Offers both All-or-Nothing and Flexible (keep-what-you-raise) funding models.
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, CotizUp or Crowdfunder UK?
On a £100 donation, CotizUp delivers approximately £97.60 to the recipient and Crowdfunder UK delivers approximately £97.48. 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?
CotizUp operates in 1 countries; Crowdfunder UK operates in 1.
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