JustGiving vs OnParticipe
UK charities and individual fundraisers who want a recognised, no-platform-fee donation platform with Gift Aid support and a fully free direct-donation option.
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.
On a €100 donation, OnParticipe delivers €2.20 more to the recipient than JustGiving.
Per-method pricing vs OnParticipe.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of €100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit card | 1.9% + €0.30 | €97.80 | 0% platform fee |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | JustGiving | OnParticipe |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €97.80 | €100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + €0.30 | 0% + €0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.1 (7,663)★ winner | 3 (21) |
| Country coverage | 6 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | France |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 7★ winner | 1 |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs €97.80 reaches the recipient.
4.1 vs 3 on Trustpilot.
6 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
UK charities and individual fundraisers who want a recognised, no-platform-fee donation platform with Gift Aid support and a fully free direct-donation option.
- ✓No platform fee and free to set up a fundraising page.
- ✓Low payment processing: 1.9% + GBP0.30 for charities, 2.9% + GBP0.35 for personal crowdfunding.
- ✓Gift Aid administration for UK charities (5% applied to Gift Aid, not the donation).
- ✓Free Giving Checkout option with no processing fees and 100% to the charity.
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.
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, JustGiving or OnParticipe?
On a €100 donation, JustGiving delivers approximately €97.80 to the recipient and OnParticipe delivers approximately €100.00. 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?
JustGiving operates in 6 countries; OnParticipe operates in 1.
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