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Head-to-head

Kadonation vs OnParticipe

Kadonation logo
Kadonation
— · 1 countries

Benelux users organising social group gifts among friends, family, or colleagues who are happy to receive a gift card rather than cash, plus organisers wanting a low-cost donation-crowdfunding option in Belgium and the Netherlands.

OnParticipe logo
OnParticipe
France · 1 countries

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.

Kadonation & OnParticipe don’t process payments in GBP — pricing shown in EUR.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Kadonation OnParticipe
Recipient gets (€100) €100.00 €100.00
Platform fee 0% 0%
Payment processing fee 0% + €0.00 0% + €0.00
Trustpilot 3.3 (1,365)★ winner 3 (21)
Country coverage 1 countries 1 countries
Data residency France
Languages 3★ winner 1
Payment methods supported 6★ winner 1
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Tied

Fees are level on a credit-card donation.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Kadonation

3.3 vs 3 on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Tied

1 vs 1 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose Kadonation if

Benelux users organising social group gifts among friends, family, or colleagues who are happy to receive a gift card rather than cash, plus organisers wanting a low-cost donation-crowdfunding option in Belgium and the Netherlands.

  • Group gifts cost nothing to create or contribute to beyond the contribution itself.
  • Broad Benelux payment coverage: Bancontact, iDEAL, Payconiq, Visa, Mastercard, and Maestro.
  • Donation-crowdfunding path charges only a one-time deduction at project close, with no start or per-contribution cost.
  • Integrated into the Payconiq by Bancontact app for quick, secure contributions.
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Choose OnParticipe if

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.
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Also consider

A third option.

1%Club

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.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Kadonation or OnParticipe?

On a €100 donation, Kadonation delivers approximately €100.00 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?

Kadonation operates in 1 countries; OnParticipe operates in 1.

How we rank

Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.

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