La Cagnotte des Proches vs Payzone Fundraising
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.
Irish charities, clubs, schools, and community organisations that want simple cashless fundraising, including donation pages, events, and recurring giving, backed by an established Irish payments company.
On a €100 donation, La Cagnotte des Proches delivers €1.22 more to the recipient than Payzone Fundraising.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | La Cagnotte des Proches | Payzone Fundraising |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €97.53★ winner | €96.31 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 3.69% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.3% + €0.17★ winner | 0% + €0.00 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 5 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | France (OVH) | — |
| Languages | 2★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 3★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
€97.53 vs €96.31 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
5 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
Irish charities, clubs, schools, and community organisations that want simple cashless fundraising, including donation pages, events, and recurring giving, backed by an established Irish payments company.
- ✓Backed by Payzone, an established Irish payments company, with familiar payment infrastructure.
- ✓Transparent transaction fee of 3% + VAT (about 3.69%) with no setup or monthly fees.
- ✓Option to pass the transaction charge to donors so the cause receives the full amount.
- ✓Supports campaigns, events, one-off and recurring donations, and merchandise sales.
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, La Cagnotte des Proches or Payzone Fundraising?
On a €100 donation, La Cagnotte des Proches delivers approximately €97.53 to the recipient and Payzone Fundraising delivers approximately €96.31. 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?
La Cagnotte des Proches operates in 5 countries; Payzone Fundraising operates in 1.
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