OnParticipe vs PPL
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.
Portuguese entrepreneurs, creatives, and social or humanitarian causes that want a local, Portuguese-language crowdfunding platform offering both reward-based campaigns and a dedicated donations area.
On a €100 donation, OnParticipe delivers €8.61 more to the recipient than PPL.
OnParticipe & PPL don’t process payments in GBP — pricing shown in EUR.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | OnParticipe | PPL |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €100.00★ winner | €91.39 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 6.15% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00★ winner | 2.46% + €0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 3 (21)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | France | — |
| Languages | 1 | 2★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs €91.39 reaches the recipient.
3 vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
Portuguese entrepreneurs, creatives, and social or humanitarian causes that want a local, Portuguese-language crowdfunding platform offering both reward-based campaigns and a dedicated donations area.
- ✓Long-established in Portugal, operating since 2011.
- ✓Supports both reward-based crowdfunding and a dedicated 'PPL Causas' donations area for social causes.
- ✓Offers all-or-nothing and flexible funding models.
- ✓Supporters can give unconditionally to causes, transferring even if the goal is not met.
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, OnParticipe or PPL?
On a €100 donation, OnParticipe delivers approximately €100.00 to the recipient and PPL delivers approximately €91.39. 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?
OnParticipe operates in 1 countries; PPL operates in 1.
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