HelloAsso vs StartSomeGood
French associations, clubs, and nonprofits that want to collect donations, memberships, and event payments with no platform commission and full pass-through of funds.
Nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers running social-impact crowdfunding campaigns who want a flexible 'tipping point' funding model rather than strict all-or-nothing.
Of every 100 donated, HelloAsso delivers 7.90 more per 100 to the recipient than StartSomeGood.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: HelloAsso in EUR, StartSomeGood in GBP.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | HelloAsso | StartSomeGood |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €100.00★ winner | £92.10 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 5% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00★ winner | 2.9% + £0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 (620)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 23 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | France (Microsoft Azure) | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 5★ winner | 1 |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs £92.10 reaches the recipient.
4.3 vs — on Trustpilot.
23 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.
Nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers running social-impact crowdfunding campaigns who want a flexible 'tipping point' funding model rather than strict all-or-nothing.
- ✓Mission-focused platform dedicated to nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers.
- ✓Success-based 5% platform fee charged only if a campaign reaches its goal.
- ✓Flexible 'tipping point' model releases funds once a minimum is reached, not strict all-or-nothing.
- ✓Option to pass platform and processing fees to donors or absorb them.
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 StartSomeGood?
Of every 100 donated, HelloAsso delivers approximately €100.00 to the recipient and StartSomeGood delivers approximately £92.10. 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; StartSomeGood operates in 23.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.