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Head-to-head

Papayoux vs Payzone Fundraising

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Papayoux
— · 1 countries

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.

Payzone Fundraising logo
Payzone Fundraising
— · 1 countries

Irish charities, clubs, schools, and community organisations that want simple cashless fundraising, including donation pages, events, and recurring giving, backed by an established Irish payments company.

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The headline

Of every 100 donated, Papayoux delivers 1.49 more per 100 to the recipient than Payzone Fundraising.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: Papayoux in EUR, Payzone Fundraising in GBP.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Papayoux Payzone Fundraising
Recipient gets (per 100) €97.80★ winner £96.31
Platform fee 1.9%★ winner 3.69%
Payment processing fee 0% + €0.00★ winner 0% + £0.00
Trustpilot 4.6 (434)★ winner — (0)
Country coverage 1 countries 1 countries
Data residency
Languages 6★ winner 1
Payment methods supported 2★ winner 0
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Papayoux

€97.80 vs £96.31 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Papayoux

4.6 vs — 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 Papayoux if

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.
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Choose Payzone Fundraising if

Irish charities, clubs, schools, and community organisations that want simple cashless fundraising, including donation pages, events, and recurring giving, backed by an established Irish payments company.

  • Backed by Payzone, an established Irish payments company, with familiar payment infrastructure.
  • Transparent transaction fee of 3% + VAT (about 3.69%) with no setup or monthly fees.
  • Option to pass the transaction charge to donors so the cause receives the full amount.
  • Supports campaigns, events, one-off and recurring donations, and merchandise sales.
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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, Papayoux or Payzone Fundraising?

Of every 100 donated, Papayoux delivers approximately €97.80 to the recipient and Payzone Fundraising delivers approximately £96.31. 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?

Papayoux operates in 1 countries; Payzone Fundraising 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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