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Head-to-head

La Cagnotte des Proches vs Payzone Fundraising

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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Payzone Fundraising logo
Payzone Fundraising
— · 1 countries

Irish charities, clubs, schools, and community organisations that want simple cashless fundraising, including donation pages, events, and recurring giving, backed by an established Irish payments company.

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The headline

Of every 100 donated, La Cagnotte des Proches delivers 1.22 more per 100 to the recipient than Payzone Fundraising.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: La Cagnotte des Proches in EUR, Payzone Fundraising in NZD.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric La Cagnotte des Proches Payzone Fundraising
Recipient gets (per 100) €97.53★ winner NZ$96.31
Platform fee 0%★ winner 3.69%
Payment processing fee 2.3% + €0.17★ winner 0% + NZ$0.00
Trustpilot — (0) — (0)
Country coverage 5 countries★ winner 1 countries
Data residency France (OVH)
Languages 2★ winner 1
Payment methods supported 3★ winner 0
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
La Cagnotte des Proches

€97.53 vs NZ$96.31 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Tied

— vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
La Cagnotte des Proches

5 vs 1 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 Payzone Fundraising if

Irish charities, clubs, schools, and community organisations that want simple cashless fundraising, including donation pages, events, and recurring giving, backed by an established Irish payments company.

  • Backed by Payzone, an established Irish payments company, with familiar payment infrastructure.
  • Transparent transaction fee of 3% + VAT (about 3.69%) with no setup or monthly fees.
  • Option to pass the transaction charge to donors so the cause receives the full amount.
  • Supports campaigns, events, one-off and recurring donations, and merchandise sales.
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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 Payzone Fundraising?

Of every 100 donated, La Cagnotte des Proches delivers approximately €97.53 to the recipient and Payzone Fundraising delivers approximately NZ$96.31. 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; Payzone Fundraising operates in 1.

How we rank

Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.

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