La Cagnotte des Proches vs Steunactie
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.
Dutch- and French-speaking community fundraisers in the Netherlands and Belgium - sports clubs, schools, churches and local nonprofits - that want a simple, VAT-transparent platform with weekly payouts and no minimum goal.
On a €100 donation, La Cagnotte des Proches delivers €4.13 more to the recipient than Steunactie.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | La Cagnotte des Proches | Steunactie |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €97.53★ winner | €93.40 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 6% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.3% + €0.17★ winner | 0% + €0.00 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.5 (723)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 5 countries★ winner | 2 countries |
| Data residency | France (OVH) | — |
| Languages | 2★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 3 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
€97.53 vs €93.40 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.5 on Trustpilot.
5 vs 2 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.
Dutch- and French-speaking community fundraisers in the Netherlands and Belgium - sports clubs, schools, churches and local nonprofits - that want a simple, VAT-transparent platform with weekly payouts and no minimum goal.
- ✓Built for Benelux community causes - clubs, schools, churches and nonprofits - with simple setup.
- ✓Clear, VAT-inclusive pricing on a small set of common Benelux payment methods.
- ✓Keep-it-all funding with no minimum target, and weekly payouts that can be paused.
- ✓Payments handled by PSD2-licensed providers (Mollie, PayPal, Payaut).
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 Steunactie?
On a €100 donation, La Cagnotte des Proches delivers approximately €97.53 to the recipient and Steunactie delivers approximately €93.40. 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; Steunactie operates in 2.
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