CotizUp vs Donorbox
French individuals and groups raising money for personal causes, projects, or collective gifts who want a simple cagnotte with no platform commission and a keep-it-all model.
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.
On a kr100 donation, CotizUp delivers kr3.05 more to the recipient than Donorbox.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | CotizUp | Donorbox |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (kr100) | kr97.60★ winner | kr94.55 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 2.95% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + kr0.50★ winner | 2.2% + kr0.30 |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 (2,664)★ winner | 4 (52) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 23 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 1 | 12★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 19★ winner |
Winner by category.
kr97.60 vs kr94.55 reaches the recipient.
4.3 vs 4 on Trustpilot.
23 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
French individuals and groups raising money for personal causes, projects, or collective gifts who want a simple cagnotte with no platform commission and a keep-it-all model.
- ✓No platform commission, so organisers keep what they raise (keep-it-all model)
- ✓Simple cagnotte format designed for quick, shareable group collections
- ✓Optional donor tip is fully voluntary and can be adjusted or removed before paying
- ✓Card and bank processing charges are passed through at cost rather than marked up
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, CotizUp or Donorbox?
On a kr100 donation, CotizUp delivers approximately kr97.60 to the recipient and Donorbox delivers approximately kr94.55. 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?
CotizUp operates in 1 countries; Donorbox operates in 23.
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