La Cagnotte des Proches vs Zeffy
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.
Nonprofits and charitable organisations in the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia that want donation forms, event ticketing, auctions, and donor management together in one tool without per-tool software costs.
On a €100 donation, Zeffy delivers €2.47 more to the recipient than La Cagnotte des Proches.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | La Cagnotte des Proches | Zeffy |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €97.53 | €100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.3% + €0.17 | 0% + €0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4.5 (441)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 5 countries★ winner | 4 countries |
| Data residency | France (OVH) | CA |
| Languages | 2 | 2 |
| Payment methods supported | 3 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs €97.53 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4.5 on Trustpilot.
5 vs 4 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.
Nonprofits and charitable organisations in the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia that want donation forms, event ticketing, auctions, and donor management together in one tool without per-tool software costs.
- ✓Combines donation forms, event ticketing, raffles, auctions, peer-to-peer campaigns, memberships, and donor management in one platform.
- ✓Accepts credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and ACH bank transfers.
- ✓Used by more than 100,000 nonprofit organisations across North America.
- ✓Available in English and French, suiting both US and Canadian (including Québec) organisations.
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 Zeffy?
On a €100 donation, La Cagnotte des Proches delivers approximately €97.53 to the recipient and Zeffy 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?
La Cagnotte des Proches operates in 5 countries; Zeffy operates in 4.
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