GoFundraise vs OnParticipe
Australian individuals, charities, and event organisers running personal or peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns who want Australian-hosted, PCI-secure infrastructure and DGR-aware tax receipting.
French and European organisers running cagnottes, ticketed events, or association fundraising who want a no-commission, French-hosted platform with identity controls, and who will read the terms for inactivity and refund charges.
Of every 100 donated, OnParticipe delivers 1.78 more per 100 to the recipient than GoFundraise.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: GoFundraise in AUD, OnParticipe in EUR.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | GoFundraise | OnParticipe |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | A$98.22 | €100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.4% + A$0.38 | 0% + €0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 3 (21)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | Australia | France |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 2★ winner | 1 |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs A$98.22 reaches the recipient.
— vs 3 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Australian individuals, charities, and event organisers running personal or peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns who want Australian-hosted, PCI-secure infrastructure and DGR-aware tax receipting.
- ✓Established Australian platform for donation and peer-to-peer fundraising.
- ✓Strong event-based and community-fundraising tooling with multi-beneficiary support.
- ✓Payments via Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal, and Stripe.
- ✓All data encrypted at rest and hosted in Australia, with PCI-secure infrastructure and third-party penetration testing.
French and European organisers running cagnottes, ticketed events, or association fundraising who want a no-commission, French-hosted platform with identity controls, and who will read the terms for inactivity and refund charges.
- ✓No commission on collections, so organisers keep the entire amount raised and ticket revenue.
- ✓Designed and hosted in France, with French customer support available seven days a week.
- ✓Funded by an optional donor tip rather than a mandatory platform charge.
- ✓Systematic identity-document checks on organisers for fraud control.
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, GoFundraise or OnParticipe?
Of every 100 donated, GoFundraise delivers approximately A$98.22 to the recipient and OnParticipe 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?
GoFundraise operates in 1 countries; OnParticipe operates in 1.
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