iHelp vs Kagnotte
Spanish nonprofits and donors who value vetted, legitimacy-checked causes and a commission-light giving model, and who are comfortable with a single Santander payment gateway and a smaller catalogue of campaigns.
French and EEA-based organisers running social group pots or association fundraising who want low, transparent per-contribution pricing and unlimited payouts at no extra cost, and who don't need an English-first international experience.
On a €100 donation, iHelp delivers €1.25 more to the recipient than Kagnotte.
iHelp & Kagnotte don’t process payments in GBP — pricing shown in EUR.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | iHelp | Kagnotte |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €100.00★ winner | €98.75 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 1% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00★ winner | 0% + €0.00 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 3.9 (233)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | EU | — |
| Languages | 2★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 2★ winner |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs €98.75 reaches the recipient.
— vs 3.9 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Spanish nonprofits and donors who value vetted, legitimacy-checked causes and a commission-light giving model, and who are comfortable with a single Santander payment gateway and a smaller catalogue of campaigns.
- ✓No platform commission charged to nonprofits or donors, per iHelp's FAQ.
- ✓NGOs and causes are vetted for legality and viability before listing.
- ✓Long heritage in Spanish online giving, continuing Cibersolidaridad.org which ran from 2001.
- ✓Post-donation follow-up and a stated focus on transparent, effective altruism.
French and EEA-based organisers running social group pots or association fundraising who want low, transparent per-contribution pricing and unlimited payouts at no extra cost, and who don't need an English-first international experience.
- ✓Low headline pricing: a small per-contribution commission plus a fixed amount, undercutting many higher-rate rivals.
- ✓Unlimited withdrawals to a bank account at no additional charge.
- ✓No subscription or setup cost to create and manage a pot.
- ✓Regulated fund custody via Lemonway, authorised by France's ACPR (no. 16568).
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, iHelp or Kagnotte?
On a €100 donation, iHelp delivers approximately €100.00 to the recipient and Kagnotte delivers approximately €98.75. 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?
iHelp operates in 1 countries; Kagnotte operates in 1.
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