Leetchi vs Papayoux
French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.
French and EU individuals organizing group collections for gifts and events, plus associations running solidarity campaigns, who want a regulated French platform with flexible fee handling.
Of every 100 donated, Papayoux delivers 0.95 more per 100 to the recipient than Leetchi.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Leetchi in GBP, Papayoux in EUR.
Per-method pricing.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of £100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit card | 2.9% + £0.25 | £96.85 | Card processing on the donation product; 0% platform fee. |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Leetchi | Papayoux |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | £96.85 | €97.80★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 1.9% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + £0.25 | 0% + €0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.2 (50,676) | 4.6 (434)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 36 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | EEA★ winner | — |
| Languages | 4 | 6★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 3★ winner | 2 |
Winner by category.
€97.80 vs £96.85 reaches the recipient.
4.2 vs 4.6 on Trustpilot.
36 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.
- ✓Established European brand with strong recognition in France and Belgium
- ✓Free group-pot product for personal collections (gifts, group events, shared expenses)
- ✓EEA data residency
- ✓High Trustpilot rating across 50,000+ reviews
French and EU individuals organizing group collections for gifts and events, plus associations running solidarity campaigns, who want a regulated French platform with flexible fee handling.
- ✓Two products in one brand: group-pot collections and solidarity donations.
- ✓Regulated French crowdfunding intermediary (ORIAS) backed by Lemonway.
- ✓Group-pot creation and SEPA-zone withdrawals carry no transfer charge.
- ✓Organizer can absorb or pass per-contribution costs to contributors.
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, Leetchi or Papayoux?
Of every 100 donated, Leetchi delivers approximately £96.85 to the recipient and Papayoux delivers approximately €97.80. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Leetchi is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Leetchi operates in 36 countries; Papayoux operates in 1.
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