La Cagnotte des Proches vs Produzioni dal Basso
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.
Italian associations, cultural and social projects, and start-ups that want a flexible, long-established platform with multiple funding models and optional co-financing, and that do not require international reach.
On a €100 donation, La Cagnotte des Proches delivers €2.48 more to the recipient than Produzioni dal Basso.
What the data says.
Paying by Credit card, La Cagnotte des Proches delivers about €2.48 more of every €100 donated than Produzioni dal Basso (€97.53 vs €95.05).
Produzioni dal Basso stores donor data inside the EEA — a practical advantage for GDPR-sensitive campaigns — while La Cagnotte des Proches does not.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | La Cagnotte des Proches | Produzioni dal Basso |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €97.53★ winner | €95.05 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 3% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.3% + €0.17★ winner | 1.6% + €0.35 |
| Trustpilot | 4.7 (935)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 5 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | France (OVH) | EEA★ winner |
| Languages | 2★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 3★ winner | 0 |
Winner by category.
€97.53 vs €95.05 reaches the recipient.
4.7 vs — on Trustpilot.
5 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
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.
Italian associations, cultural and social projects, and start-ups that want a flexible, long-established platform with multiple funding models and optional co-financing, and that do not require international reach.
- ✓Long-established (since 2005) generalist platform with broad project eligibility.
- ✓Three funding modes: keep-it-all, all-or-nothing, and simple donation.
- ✓Run by a benefit corporation; payments via PayPal and regulated Lemonway.
- ✓Co-financing programs can unlock partner matching past a threshold.
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 Produzioni dal Basso?
On a €100 donation, La Cagnotte des Proches delivers approximately €97.53 to the recipient and Produzioni dal Basso delivers approximately €95.05. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Produzioni dal Basso is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.
Which platform has more country coverage?
La Cagnotte des Proches operates in 5 countries; Produzioni dal Basso operates in 1.
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