La Cagnotte des Proches vs TotalGiving
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.
UK registered charities and their supporters who want fundraising and sponsorship pages where donations pass directly to the charity, with Gift Aid and multi-currency donations.
Of every 100 donated, TotalGiving delivers 2.47 more per 100 to the recipient than La Cagnotte des Proches.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: La Cagnotte des Proches in EUR, TotalGiving in GBP.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | La Cagnotte des Proches | TotalGiving |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €97.53 | £100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.3% + €0.17 | 0% + £0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 5 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | France (OVH) | — |
| Languages | 2★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 3 | 3 |
Winner by category.
£100.00 vs €97.53 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
5 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
UK registered charities and their supporters who want fundraising and sponsorship pages where donations pass directly to the charity, with Gift Aid and multi-currency donations.
- ✓Donations are transferred directly to the recipient charity rather than held by the platform.
- ✓Supports Gift Aid, claimable on eligible UK donations and approved by HMRC.
- ✓Donors can give in many currencies (around 140), converted to GBP for the charity.
- ✓Charity directory and search covering thousands of UK registered charities, with fundraising and sponsorship pages.
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, La Cagnotte des Proches or TotalGiving?
Of every 100 donated, La Cagnotte des Proches delivers approximately €97.53 to the recipient and TotalGiving 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?
La Cagnotte des Proches operates in 5 countries; TotalGiving operates in 1.
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