# GoFundMe vs HelloAsso

## Side-by-side.

| Metric | GoFundMe | HelloAsso |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recipient gets | €96.80 | €100.00 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + €0.30 | 0% + €0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 3.3 (23930) | 4.3 (620) |
| Country coverage | 20 | 1 |
| Data residency | US | France (Microsoft Azure) |
| Languages | 7 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 7 | 5 |

## Choose GoFundMe if

> Individual fundraisers in the US, UK, and English-speaking markets running personal causes (medical, memorial, emergencies) where brand reach matters more than EU data residency.

- Largest global brand in donation crowdfunding with strong organic discoverability
- 0% platform fee since 2017 (donor tips fund the platform)
- Wide international country coverage and currency support
- Established trust signals through high-profile media coverage


## Choose HelloAsso if

> French associations, clubs, and nonprofits that want to collect donations, memberships, and event payments with no platform commission and full pass-through of funds.

- Entirely free for associations — zero commission and zero fees.
- Associations receive 100% of the funds they collect.
- Funded by optional voluntary donor contributions rather than mandatory fees.
- HelloAsso absorbs payment-processing costs rather than passing them on.