CotizUp vs We Solidaire
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.
Individuals, associations, and companies in France raising money for solidarity, health, cultural, animal, sports, religious, or memorial causes who want a simple French-language platform with broad international card acceptance.
On a £100 donation, We Solidaire delivers £2.40 more to the recipient than CotizUp.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | CotizUp | We Solidaire |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (£100) | £97.60 | £100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + £0.50 | 0% + £0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 (2,664)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries★ winner | 0 countries |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 1 | 2★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 1 |
Winner by category.
£100.00 vs £97.60 reaches the recipient.
4.3 vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 0 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
Individuals, associations, and companies in France raising money for solidarity, health, cultural, animal, sports, religious, or memorial causes who want a simple French-language platform with broad international card acceptance.
- ✓Backed by the established Papayoux crowdfunding operator (société Déméter, Paris).
- ✓Payments processed by Lemonway, an institution approved by France's regulator ACPR under number 16568J.
- ✓Registered as an Intermédiaire en Financement Participatif (IFP) with ORIAS, number 17003690.
- ✓Accepts international bank cards from more than 150 countries.
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 We Solidaire?
On a £100 donation, CotizUp delivers approximately £97.60 to the recipient and We Solidaire delivers approximately £100.00. 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; We Solidaire operates in 0.
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