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Head-to-head

Kagnotte vs Leetchi

Kagnotte logo
Kagnotte
— · 1 countries

French and EEA-based organisers running social group pots or association fundraising who want low, transparent per-contribution pricing and unlimited payouts at no extra cost, and who don't need an English-first international experience.

Leetchi logo
Leetchi
EEA · 36 countries

French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.

The headline

On a €100 donation, Kagnotte delivers €1.90 more to the recipient than Leetchi.

Kagnotte & Leetchi don’t process payments in SEK — pricing shown in EUR.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric Kagnotte Leetchi
Recipient gets (€100) €98.75★ winner €96.85
Platform fee 1% 0%★ winner
Payment processing fee 0% + €0.00★ winner 2.9% + €0.25
Trustpilot 3.9 (233) 4.2 (50,676)★ winner
Country coverage 1 countries 36 countries★ winner
Data residency EEA★ winner
Languages 1 4★ winner
Payment methods supported 2 3★ winner
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
Kagnotte

€98.75 vs €96.85 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Leetchi

3.9 vs 4.2 on Trustpilot.

Wider country coverage
Leetchi

36 vs 1 countries.

Better for European fundraisers
Leetchi

EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.

Pick by fit

Choose based on who you are.

Choose Kagnotte if

French and EEA-based organisers running social group pots or association fundraising who want low, transparent per-contribution pricing and unlimited payouts at no extra cost, and who don't need an English-first international experience.

  • Low headline pricing: a small per-contribution commission plus a fixed amount, undercutting many higher-rate rivals.
  • Unlimited withdrawals to a bank account at no additional charge.
  • No subscription or setup cost to create and manage a pot.
  • Regulated fund custody via Lemonway, authorised by France's ACPR (no. 16568).
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Choose Leetchi if

French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.

  • Established European brand with strong recognition in France and Belgium
  • Free group-pot product for personal collections (gifts, group events, shared expenses)
  • EEA data residency
  • High Trustpilot rating across 50,000+ reviews
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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, Kagnotte or Leetchi?

On a €100 donation, Kagnotte delivers approximately €98.75 to the recipient and Leetchi delivers approximately €96.85. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.

Which is better for European nonprofits?

Leetchi is generally better suited to European nonprofits handling GDPR-sensitive donor data because of its EEA data residency.

Which platform has more country coverage?

Kagnotte operates in 1 countries; Leetchi operates in 36.

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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