EcoCrowd vs Papayoux
German environmental and sustainability nonprofits - associations, foundations, and gGmbHs - seeking community-backed funding for SDG-aligned projects through a curated monthly donation pool.
French and EU individuals organizing group collections for gifts and events, plus associations running solidarity campaigns, who want a regulated French platform with flexible fee handling.
On a €100 donation, Papayoux delivers €8.05 more to the recipient than EcoCrowd.
EcoCrowd & Papayoux don’t process payments in GBP — pricing shown in EUR.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | EcoCrowd | Papayoux |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €89.75 | €97.80★ winner |
| Platform fee | 8% | 1.9%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + €0.35 | 0% + €0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.6 (434)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 1 | 6★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 3★ winner | 2 |
Winner by category.
€97.80 vs €89.75 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.6 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
German environmental and sustainability nonprofits - associations, foundations, and gGmbHs - seeking community-backed funding for SDG-aligned projects through a curated monthly donation pool.
- ✓Operated by the Deutsche Umweltstiftung, an established German environmental foundation.
- ✓Sharp focus on sustainability and UN Sustainable Development Goal-aligned projects.
- ✓Distinctive monthly donation-pool model with a community vote on which project is funded.
- ✓Accepts PayPal and bank transfer, with donations starting from one euro.
French and EU individuals organizing group collections for gifts and events, plus associations running solidarity campaigns, who want a regulated French platform with flexible fee handling.
- ✓Two products in one brand: group-pot collections and solidarity donations.
- ✓Regulated French crowdfunding intermediary (ORIAS) backed by Lemonway.
- ✓Group-pot creation and SEPA-zone withdrawals carry no transfer charge.
- ✓Organizer can absorb or pass per-contribution costs to contributors.
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, EcoCrowd or Papayoux?
On a €100 donation, EcoCrowd delivers approximately €89.75 to the recipient and Papayoux delivers approximately €97.80. 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?
EcoCrowd operates in 1 countries; Papayoux operates in 1.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.