HelloAsso vs La Cagnotte des Proches
French associations, clubs, and nonprofits that want to collect donations, memberships, and event payments with no platform commission and full pass-through of funds.
Families, friends, and colleagues in France raising a solidarity cagnotte to support a loved one facing illness, disability, an accident, end-of-life care, or bereavement.
On a €100 donation, HelloAsso delivers €2.47 more to the recipient than La Cagnotte des Proches.
HelloAsso & La Cagnotte des Proches don’t process payments in GBP — pricing shown in EUR.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | HelloAsso | La Cagnotte des Proches |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €100.00★ winner | €97.53 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00★ winner | 2.3% + €0.17 |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 (620)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 5 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | France (Microsoft Azure) | France (OVH) |
| Languages | 1 | 2★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 5★ winner | 3 |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs €97.53 reaches the recipient.
4.3 vs — on Trustpilot.
5 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
French associations, clubs, and nonprofits that want to collect donations, memberships, and event payments with no platform commission and full pass-through of funds.
- ✓Entirely free for associations — zero commission and zero fees.
- ✓Associations receive 100% of the funds they collect.
- ✓Funded by optional voluntary donor contributions rather than mandatory fees.
- ✓HelloAsso absorbs payment-processing costs rather than passing them on.
Families, friends, and colleagues in France raising a solidarity cagnotte to support a loved one facing illness, disability, an accident, end-of-life care, or bereavement.
- ✓Tightly focused on solidarity and health-related causes - illness, accidents, end-of-life, and bereavement collections.
- ✓Operated by a French company (SAS, Aix-en-Provence) and certified as a social-utility enterprise (ESUS) in 2024.
- ✓Donations are processed securely by Stripe, with withdrawals paid to the beneficiary by bank transfer.
- ✓Offers fundraiser support beyond hosting - advice and help creating visuals, videos, and media outreach.
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, HelloAsso or La Cagnotte des Proches?
On a €100 donation, HelloAsso delivers approximately €100.00 to the recipient and La Cagnotte des Proches delivers approximately €97.53. 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?
HelloAsso operates in 1 countries; La Cagnotte des Proches operates in 5.
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