CotizUp vs GiveWheel
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 fundraisers, charities, companies, and event organisers who want to raise for one or several charities at once, with custom donation splits, Gift Aid, ticketed events, and prize draws.
On a £100 donation, GiveWheel delivers £1.00 more to the recipient than CotizUp.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | CotizUp | GiveWheel |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £97.60 | £98.60★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + £0.50 | 1.2% + £0.20★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 (2,664) | 4.7 (92)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | EU (Heroku) |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
£98.60 vs £97.60 reaches the recipient.
4.3 vs 4.7 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 fundraisers, charities, companies, and event organisers who want to raise for one or several charities at once, with custom donation splits, Gift Aid, ticketed events, and prize draws.
- ✓Lets fundraisers support an unlimited number of charities from one page, with a custom percentage split.
- ✓Gift Aid is handled via disbursement partner Charities Trust for eligible UK donations.
- ✓Broad feature set: ticketed events, prize draws and raffles, DonorMap, donor messaging, and a public API.
- ✓Accepts donations in GBP, AUD, USD, CAD, and EUR, settled in GBP.
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 GiveWheel?
On a £100 donation, CotizUp delivers approximately £97.60 to the recipient and GiveWheel delivers approximately £98.60. 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; GiveWheel operates in 1.
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