# GoFundMe vs OnParticipe

## Side-by-side.

| Metric | GoFundMe | OnParticipe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recipient gets | €96.80 | €100.00 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + €0.30 | 0% + €0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 3.3 (23930) | 3 (21) |
| Domain Rating (by Ahrefs — https://ahrefs.com/) | — | — |
| Country coverage | 20 | 1 |
| Data residency | US | France |
| Languages | 7 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 7 | 1 |

## 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 OnParticipe if

> 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.