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Head-to-head

CotizUp vs mycause

CotizUp logo
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.

mycause logo
mycause
Australia (US backup) · 1 countries

Australian individuals, registered charities, and schools running domestic donation campaigns who value a long-established, locally owned platform with Australian data residency and a donor-tip funding model for personal causes.

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The headline

Of every 100 donated, CotizUp delivers 0.10 more per 100 to the recipient than mycause.

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

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric CotizUp mycause
Recipient gets (per 100) £97.60★ winner A$97.50
Platform fee 0% 0%
Payment processing fee 1.9% + £0.50★ winner 2.5% + A$0.00
Trustpilot 4.3 (2,664)★ winner — (0)
Country coverage 1 countries 1 countries
Data residency Australia (US backup)
Languages 1 1
Payment methods supported 1★ winner 0
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
CotizUp

£97.60 vs A$97.50 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 mycause if

Australian individuals, registered charities, and schools running domestic donation campaigns who value a long-established, locally owned platform with Australian data residency and a donor-tip funding model for personal causes.

  • Long-established Australian pioneer of crowdfunding, operating since 2009.
  • Wholly Australian owned and operated, with primary servers based in Sydney.
  • Personal fundraisers carry no platform charge, funded by an optional donor tip.
  • Donations receipted to the chosen Australian charity.
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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 mycause?

Of every 100 donated, CotizUp delivers approximately £97.60 to the recipient and mycause delivers approximately A$97.50. 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; mycause 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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