Donorbox vs La Cagnotte des Proches
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.
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.
Of every 100 donated, La Cagnotte des Proches delivers 2.98 more per 100 to the recipient than Donorbox.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Donorbox in SEK, La Cagnotte des Proches in EUR.
Per-method pricing.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of kr100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| iDEAL | 2.95% + kr0.29 | kr96.76 | 2.95% platform fee |
| SEPA Direct Debit | 3.3% + kr0.25 | kr96.45 | 2.95% platform fee |
| Credit card | 5.15% + kr0.30 | kr94.55 | 2.95% platform fee |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Donorbox | La Cagnotte des Proches |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | kr94.55 | €97.53★ winner |
| Platform fee | 2.95% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 2.2% + kr0.30 | 2.3% + €0.17★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4 (52)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 23 countries★ winner | 5 countries |
| Data residency | — | France (OVH) |
| Languages | 12★ winner | 2 |
| Payment methods supported | 19★ winner | 3 |
Winner by category.
€97.53 vs kr94.55 reaches the recipient.
4 vs — on Trustpilot.
23 vs 5 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
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.
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, Donorbox or La Cagnotte des Proches?
Of every 100 donated, Donorbox delivers approximately kr94.55 to the recipient and La Cagnotte des Proches delivers approximately €97.53. 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?
Donorbox operates in 23 countries; La Cagnotte des Proches operates in 5.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.