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Head-to-head

CotizUp vs GoFundraise

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CotizUp
— · 1 countries

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.

GoFundraise logo
GoFundraise
Australia · 1 countries

Australian individuals, charities, and event organisers running personal or peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns who want Australian-hosted, PCI-secure infrastructure and DGR-aware tax receipting.

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The headline

Of every 100 donated, GoFundraise delivers 0.62 more per 100 to the recipient than CotizUp.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: CotizUp in GBP, GoFundraise in AUD.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric CotizUp GoFundraise
Recipient gets (per 100) £97.60 A$98.22★ winner
Platform fee 0% 0%
Payment processing fee 1.9% + £0.50 1.4% + A$0.38★ winner
Trustpilot 4.3 (2,664)★ winner — (0)
Country coverage 1 countries 1 countries
Data residency Australia
Languages 1 1
Payment methods supported 1 2★ winner
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
GoFundraise

A$98.22 vs £97.60 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
CotizUp

4.3 vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Tied

1 vs 1 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose CotizUp if

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
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Choose GoFundraise if

Australian individuals, charities, and event organisers running personal or peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns who want Australian-hosted, PCI-secure infrastructure and DGR-aware tax receipting.

  • Established Australian platform for donation and peer-to-peer fundraising.
  • Strong event-based and community-fundraising tooling with multi-beneficiary support.
  • Payments via Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal, and Stripe.
  • All data encrypted at rest and hosted in Australia, with PCI-secure infrastructure and third-party penetration testing.
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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, CotizUp or GoFundraise?

Of every 100 donated, CotizUp delivers approximately £97.60 to the recipient and GoFundraise delivers approximately A$98.22. 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; GoFundraise operates in 1.

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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