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Head-to-head

Leetchi vs Papayoux

Leetchi logo
Leetchi
EEA · 36 countries

French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.

Papayoux logo
Papayoux
— · 1 countries

French and EU individuals organizing group collections for gifts and events, plus associations running solidarity campaigns, who want a regulated French platform with flexible fee handling.

The headline

On a €100 donation, Papayoux delivers €0.95 more to the recipient than Leetchi.

Leetchi & Papayoux don’t process payments in NZD — pricing shown in EUR.

Fees by method · New Zealand

Per-method pricing vs Papayoux.

Payment method Per transaction Of €100, recipient gets Notes
Credit card 2.9% + €0.25 €96.85 Card processing on the donation product; 0% platform fee.
The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Leetchi Papayoux
Recipient gets (€100) €96.85 €97.80★ winner
Platform fee 0%★ winner 1.9%
Payment processing fee 2.9% + €0.25 0% + €0.00★ winner
Trustpilot 4.2 (50,676) 4.6 (434)★ winner
Country coverage 36 countries★ winner 1 countries
Data residency EEA★ winner
Languages 4 6★ winner
Payment methods supported 3★ winner 2
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Papayoux

€97.80 vs €96.85 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Papayoux

4.2 vs 4.6 on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Leetchi

36 vs 1 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Leetchi

EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose Leetchi if

French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.

  • Established European brand with strong recognition in France and Belgium
  • Free group-pot product for personal collections (gifts, group events, shared expenses)
  • EEA data residency
  • High Trustpilot rating across 50,000+ reviews
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Choose Papayoux if

French and EU individuals organizing group collections for gifts and events, plus associations running solidarity campaigns, who want a regulated French platform with flexible fee handling.

  • Two products in one brand: group-pot collections and solidarity donations.
  • Regulated French crowdfunding intermediary (ORIAS) backed by Lemonway.
  • Group-pot creation and SEPA-zone withdrawals carry no transfer charge.
  • Organizer can absorb or pass per-contribution costs to contributors.
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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, Leetchi or Papayoux?

On a €100 donation, Leetchi delivers approximately €96.85 to the recipient and Papayoux delivers approximately €97.80. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.

Which is better for European nonprofits?

Leetchi is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.

Which platform has more country coverage?

Leetchi operates in 36 countries; Papayoux 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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