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Head-to-head

La Cagnotte des Proches vs Steunactie

La Cagnotte des Proches logo
La Cagnotte des Proches
France (OVH) · 5 countries

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.

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Steunactie logo
Steunactie
— · 2 countries

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.

The headline

On a €100 donation, La Cagnotte des Proches delivers €4.13 more to the recipient than Steunactie.

The evidence

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
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
La Cagnotte des Proches

€97.53 vs €93.40 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Steunactie

— vs 4.5 on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
La Cagnotte des Proches

5 vs 2 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose La Cagnotte des Proches if

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.
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Choose Steunactie if

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).
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Also consider

A third option.

1%Club

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.

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FAQ

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.

How we rank

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