Donorbox vs La Cagnotte des Proches
Small-to-medium nonprofits across verticals like churches, healthcare, education, and animal welfare that want recurring-donation tooling, donor fee-cover, and a managed donation-form product without a CRM-scale platform commitment.
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.
On a €100 donation, La Cagnotte des Proches delivers €2.98 more to the recipient than Donorbox.
Per-method pricing vs La Cagnotte des Proches.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of €100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| iDEAL | 2.95% + €0.29 | €96.76 | 2.95% platform fee |
| SEPA Direct Debit | 3.3% + €0.25 | €96.45 | 2.95% platform fee |
| Credit card | 5.15% + €0.30 | €94.55 | 2.95% platform fee |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Donorbox | La Cagnotte des Proches |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €94.55 | €97.53★ winner |
| Platform fee | 2.95% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.2% + €0.30 | 2.3% + €0.17★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4 (52)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 23 countries★ winner | 5 countries |
| Data residency | — | France (OVH) |
| Languages | 12★ winner | 2 |
| Payment methods supported | 19★ winner | 3 |
Winner by category.
€97.53 vs €94.55 reaches the recipient.
4 vs — on Trustpilot.
23 vs 5 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Small-to-medium nonprofits across verticals like churches, healthcare, education, and animal welfare that want recurring-donation tooling, donor fee-cover, and a managed donation-form product without a CRM-scale platform commitment.
- ✓Donor-cover-fees option at checkout — Donorbox frames opt-in as the default, so the recipient can receive the full donation amount.
- ✓Broad payment-rail support: iDEAL, Bancontact, SEPA, BACS, Klarna, PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, and Link by Stripe.
- ✓Standard plan has no monthly subscription — just per-transaction fees on the 2.95% / 3.95% tier.
- ✓First-class recurring-donation tooling with upsell prompts and donor-management features on the Pro tier.
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.
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, Donorbox or La Cagnotte des Proches?
On a €100 donation, Donorbox delivers approximately €94.55 to the recipient and La Cagnotte des Proches delivers approximately €97.53. 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?
Donorbox operates in 23 countries; La Cagnotte des Proches operates in 5.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.