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Head-to-head

HelloAsso vs Papayoux

HelloAsso logo
HelloAsso
France (Microsoft Azure) · 1 countries

French associations, clubs, and nonprofits that want to collect donations, memberships, and event payments with no platform commission and full pass-through of funds.

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, HelloAsso delivers €2.20 more to the recipient than Papayoux.

HelloAsso & Papayoux don’t process payments in SEK — pricing shown in EUR.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric HelloAsso Papayoux
Recipient gets (€100) €100.00★ winner €97.80
Platform fee 0%★ winner 1.9%
Payment processing fee 0% + €0.00★ winner 0% + €0.00
Trustpilot 4.3 (620) 4.6 (434)★ winner
Country coverage 1 countries 1 countries
Data residency France (Microsoft Azure)
Languages 1 6★ winner
Payment methods supported 5★ winner 2
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
HelloAsso

€100.00 vs €97.80 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Papayoux

4.3 vs 4.6 on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Tied

1 vs 1 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Tied

Both share the same residency posture.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose HelloAsso if

French associations, clubs, and nonprofits that want to collect donations, memberships, and event payments with no platform commission and full pass-through of funds.

  • Entirely free for associations — zero commission and zero fees.
  • Associations receive 100% of the funds they collect.
  • Funded by optional voluntary donor contributions rather than mandatory fees.
  • HelloAsso absorbs payment-processing costs rather than passing them on.
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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, HelloAsso or Papayoux?

On a €100 donation, HelloAsso delivers approximately €100.00 to the recipient and Papayoux delivers approximately €97.80. 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?

HelloAsso operates in 1 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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