CotizUp vs iRaiser
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.
Established European nonprofits, foundations, hospitals, and cultural institutions that want branded, self-hosted fundraising tools — forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, and events — under their own identity.
On a £100 donation, iRaiser delivers £0.25 more to the recipient than CotizUp.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | CotizUp | iRaiser |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £97.60 | £97.85★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + £0.50 | 1.9% + £0.25★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 (2,664)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 19 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 1 | 5★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 23★ winner |
Winner by category.
£97.85 vs £97.60 reaches the recipient.
4.3 vs — on Trustpilot.
19 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
Established European nonprofits, foundations, hospitals, and cultural institutions that want branded, self-hosted fundraising tools — forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, and events — under their own identity.
- ✓Branded, self-hosted fundraising tools (donation forms, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, events, ticketing) under the nonprofit's own identity.
- ✓Configurable Flex Editor for tailoring donation journeys.
- ✓Established European focus, reporting more than 900 charities served across the region.
- ✓Suited to larger nonprofits, foundations, hospitals, and cultural institutions with dedicated fundraising teams.
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 iRaiser?
On a £100 donation, CotizUp delivers approximately £97.60 to the recipient and iRaiser delivers approximately £97.85. 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; iRaiser operates in 19.
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