Fundraise Up vs We Solidaire
Mid-size and large nonprofits running international online fundraising that want to maximize donation conversion with modern wallets, local payment rails, and multi-currency checkout.
Individuals, associations, and companies in France raising money for solidarity, health, cultural, animal, sports, religious, or memorial causes who want a simple French-language platform with broad international card acceptance.
On a NZ$100 donation, We Solidaire delivers NZ$6.50 more to the recipient than Fundraise Up.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Fundraise Up | We Solidaire |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (NZ$100) | NZ$93.50 | NZ$100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 4% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.2% + NZ$0.30 | 0% + NZ$0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 46 countries★ winner | 0 countries |
| Data residency | US | — |
| Languages | 18★ winner | 2 |
| Payment methods supported | 12★ winner | 1 |
Winner by category.
NZ$100.00 vs NZ$93.50 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
46 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Mid-size and large nonprofits running international online fundraising that want to maximize donation conversion with modern wallets, local payment rails, and multi-currency checkout.
- ✓Conversion-optimized donation checkout adapted from e-commerce best practices.
- ✓Broad payment support: cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo, bank debits, and cryptocurrency.
- ✓International, multi-currency checkout with local bank-debit rails (SEPA, BACS, BECS, iDEAL).
- ✓Used by large global nonprofits, signalling enterprise-grade reliability.
Individuals, associations, and companies in France raising money for solidarity, health, cultural, animal, sports, religious, or memorial causes who want a simple French-language platform with broad international card acceptance.
- ✓Backed by the established Papayoux crowdfunding operator (société Déméter, Paris).
- ✓Payments processed by Lemonway, an institution approved by France's regulator ACPR under number 16568J.
- ✓Registered as an Intermédiaire en Financement Participatif (IFP) with ORIAS, number 17003690.
- ✓Accepts international bank cards from more than 150 countries.
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, Fundraise Up or We Solidaire?
On a NZ$100 donation, Fundraise Up delivers approximately NZ$93.50 to the recipient and We Solidaire delivers approximately NZ$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?
Fundraise Up operates in 46 countries; We Solidaire operates in 0.
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