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Head-to-head

CotizUp vs Zeffy

CotizUp logo
CotizUp
— · 1 countries

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.

Zeffy logo
Zeffy
CA · 4 countries

Nonprofits and charitable organisations in the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia that want donation forms, event ticketing, auctions, and donor management together in one tool without per-tool software costs.

The headline

On a kr100 donation, Zeffy delivers kr2.40 more to the recipient than CotizUp.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric CotizUp Zeffy
Recipient gets (kr100) kr97.60 kr100.00★ winner
Platform fee 0% 0%
Payment processing fee 1.9% + kr0.50 0% + kr0.00★ winner
Trustpilot 4.3 (2,664) 4.5 (441)★ winner
Country coverage 1 countries 4 countries★ winner
Data residency CA
Languages 1 2★ winner
Payment methods supported 1 4★ winner
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Zeffy

kr100.00 vs kr97.60 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Zeffy

4.3 vs 4.5 on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Zeffy

4 vs 1 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose CotizUp if

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
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Choose Zeffy if

Nonprofits and charitable organisations in the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia that want donation forms, event ticketing, auctions, and donor management together in one tool without per-tool software costs.

  • Combines donation forms, event ticketing, raffles, auctions, peer-to-peer campaigns, memberships, and donor management in one platform.
  • Accepts credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and ACH bank transfers.
  • Used by more than 100,000 nonprofit organisations across North America.
  • Available in English and French, suiting both US and Canadian (including Québec) organisations.
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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.

More head-to-heads

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, CotizUp or Zeffy?

On a kr100 donation, CotizUp delivers approximately kr97.60 to the recipient and Zeffy 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?

CotizUp operates in 1 countries; Zeffy operates in 4.

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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