CerfApp vs Donorbox
French loi 1901 associations and religious communities (Jewish, Muslim, and Christian) that need donation collection with automatic CERFA tax receipts, member management, and a ready-made website in one place.
Small-to-medium nonprofits across verticals like churches, healthcare, education, and animal welfare that want recurring-donation tooling, donor fee-cover, and a managed donation-form product without a CRM-scale platform commitment.
Of every 100 donated, CerfApp delivers 4.45 more per 100 to the recipient than Donorbox.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: CerfApp in EUR, Donorbox in NZD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | CerfApp | Donorbox |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €99.00★ winner | NZ$94.55 |
| Platform fee | 1%★ winner | 2.95% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00★ winner | 2.2% + NZ$0.30 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 4 (52)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 23 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 1 | 12★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 19★ winner |
Winner by category.
€99.00 vs NZ$94.55 reaches the recipient.
— vs 4 on Trustpilot.
23 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
French loi 1901 associations and religious communities (Jewish, Muslim, and Christian) that need donation collection with automatic CERFA tax receipts, member management, and a ready-made website in one place.
- ✓All-in-one toolkit for French associations: donation collection, a member directory and CRM, and a built-in website.
- ✓Automatic CERFA tax-receipt generation for French donors and associations.
- ✓Dedicated configurations for Jewish (Tsedaka), Muslim (Sadaqa), and Christian (Denier) giving traditions.
- ✓Online card payments processed through Stripe, certified PCI-DSS Level 1.
Small-to-medium nonprofits across verticals like churches, healthcare, education, and animal welfare that want recurring-donation tooling, donor fee-cover, and a managed donation-form product without a CRM-scale platform commitment.
- ✓Donor-cover-fees option at checkout — Donorbox frames opt-in as the default, so the recipient can receive the full donation amount.
- ✓Broad payment-rail support: iDEAL, Bancontact, SEPA, BACS, Klarna, PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, and Link by Stripe.
- ✓Standard plan has no monthly subscription — just per-transaction fees on the 2.95% / 3.95% tier.
- ✓First-class recurring-donation tooling with upsell prompts and donor-management features on the Pro tier.
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, CerfApp or Donorbox?
Of every 100 donated, CerfApp delivers approximately €99.00 to the recipient and Donorbox delivers approximately NZ$94.55. 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?
CerfApp operates in 1 countries; Donorbox operates in 23.
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