HelloAsso vs PPL
French associations, clubs, and nonprofits that want to collect donations, memberships, and event payments with no platform commission and full pass-through of funds.
Portuguese entrepreneurs, creatives, and social or humanitarian causes that want a local, Portuguese-language crowdfunding platform offering both reward-based campaigns and a dedicated donations area.
On a €100 donation, HelloAsso delivers €8.61 more to the recipient than PPL.
HelloAsso & PPL don’t process payments in GBP — pricing shown in EUR.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | HelloAsso | PPL |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €100.00★ winner | €91.39 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 6.15% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00★ winner | 2.46% + €0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 (620)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | France (Microsoft Azure) | — |
| Languages | 1 | 2★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 5★ winner | 4 |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs €91.39 reaches the recipient.
4.3 vs — on Trustpilot.
1 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.
Portuguese entrepreneurs, creatives, and social or humanitarian causes that want a local, Portuguese-language crowdfunding platform offering both reward-based campaigns and a dedicated donations area.
- ✓Long-established in Portugal, operating since 2011.
- ✓Supports both reward-based crowdfunding and a dedicated 'PPL Causas' donations area for social causes.
- ✓Offers all-or-nothing and flexible funding models.
- ✓Supporters can give unconditionally to causes, transferring even if the goal is not met.
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 PPL?
On a €100 donation, HelloAsso delivers approximately €100.00 to the recipient and PPL delivers approximately €91.39. 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; PPL operates in 1.
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