GiveNow vs La Cagnotte des Proches
Small to medium-sized Australian charities, not-for-profits, and community groups that want a low-overhead, no-lock-in donation platform with local Australian data storage and an optional donor-covers-cost model.
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.
Of every 100 donated, GiveNow delivers 0.71 more per 100 to the recipient than La Cagnotte des Proches.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: GiveNow in AUD, La Cagnotte des Proches in EUR.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | GiveNow | La Cagnotte des Proches |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | A$98.24★ winner | €97.53 |
| Platform fee | 1.5% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 0.26% + A$0.00★ winner | 2.3% + €0.17 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 5 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | Australia | France (OVH) |
| Languages | 1 | 2★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 0 | 3★ winner |
Winner by category.
A$98.24 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.
Small to medium-sized Australian charities, not-for-profits, and community groups that want a low-overhead, no-lock-in donation platform with local Australian data storage and an optional donor-covers-cost model.
- ✓Purpose-built for small to medium-sized Australian charities and not-for-profits.
- ✓Operated by Our Community, a long-running Australian social enterprise (since 2001).
- ✓Percentage-based pricing with no subscription, lock-in, or upfront cost.
- ✓Optional donor-covers-cost model, which the platform reports most donors choose.
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, GiveNow or La Cagnotte des Proches?
Of every 100 donated, GiveNow delivers approximately A$98.24 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?
GiveNow operates in 1 countries; La Cagnotte des Proches operates in 5.
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