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Head-to-head

Funraise vs Papayoux

Funraise logo
Funraise
US · 0 countries

Small and mid-size US nonprofits, especially those under about a million dollars in revenue, that want donation forms, recurring giving, peer-to-peer, events, and a donor CRM in one connected platform.

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Papayoux logo
Papayoux
— · 1 countries

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.

The headline

Of every 100 donated, Papayoux delivers 6.30 more per 100 to the recipient than Funraise.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: Funraise in GBP, Papayoux in EUR.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Funraise Papayoux
Recipient gets (per 100) £91.50 €97.80★ winner
Platform fee 5% 1.9%★ winner
Payment processing fee 2.9% + £0.60 0% + €0.00★ winner
Trustpilot — (0) 4.6 (434)★ winner
Country coverage 0 countries 1 countries★ winner
Data residency US
Languages 0 6★ winner
Payment methods supported 5★ winner 2
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Papayoux

€97.80 vs £91.50 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Papayoux

— vs 4.6 on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Papayoux

1 vs 0 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose Funraise if

Small and mid-size US nonprofits, especially those under about a million dollars in revenue, that want donation forms, recurring giving, peer-to-peer, events, and a donor CRM in one connected platform.

  • All-in-one suite: donation forms, recurring giving, peer-to-peer, events, auctions, and donor CRM.
  • Unusually broad donor payment options: cards, ACH, PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, DAFpay, stock, and crypto.
  • Built by nonprofit veterans, with workflows tuned to sector needs.
  • Optional donor cost-coverage so organizations keep more of each donation.
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Choose Papayoux if

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.
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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, Funraise or Papayoux?

Of every 100 donated, Funraise delivers approximately £91.50 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?

Funraise operates in 0 countries; Papayoux 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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