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Head-to-head

Big Give vs We Solidaire

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Big Give
UK · 1 countries

UK-registered charities running time-limited appeals that can secure pledges and Champion match funding to double public donations during a campaign window.

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We Solidaire
— · 0 countries

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.

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Each platform is priced in its own currency: Big Give in GBP, We Solidaire in SEK.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Big Give We Solidaire
Recipient gets (per 100) £100.00 kr100.00
Platform fee 0% 0%
Payment processing fee 0% + £0.00 0% + kr0.00
Trustpilot — (0) — (0)
Country coverage 1 countries★ winner 0 countries
Data residency UK
Languages 1 2★ winner
Payment methods supported 4★ winner 1
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Tied

Fees are level on a credit-card donation.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Tied

— vs — on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Big Give

1 vs 0 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose Big Give if

UK-registered charities running time-limited appeals that can secure pledges and Champion match funding to double public donations during a campaign window.

  • Match-funding model can effectively double donations during a campaign.
  • Operated by a registered UK charity, aligned with the sector it serves.
  • Well-established, with the flagship Christmas Challenge running since 2008.
  • Connects charities with major donors and Champion funders who provide match funding.
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Choose We Solidaire if

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.
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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, Big Give or We Solidaire?

Of every 100 donated, Big Give delivers approximately £100.00 to the recipient and We Solidaire delivers approximately kr100.00. 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?

Big Give operates in 1 countries; We Solidaire operates in 0.

How we rank

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