Kagnotte vs Snowball Fundraising
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.
Small and mid-sized US nonprofits that want donation forms, text-to-give, online auctions and event ticketing in one platform with US-based bilingual support, fundraising domestically in US dollars.
Of every 100 donated, Kagnotte delivers 1.95 more per 100 to the recipient than Snowball Fundraising.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Kagnotte in EUR, Snowball Fundraising in USD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Kagnotte | Snowball Fundraising |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €98.75★ winner | $96.80 |
| Platform fee | 1% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00★ winner | 2.9% + $0.30 |
| Trustpilot | 3.9 (233)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | US |
| Languages | 1★ winner | 0 |
| Payment methods supported | 2★ winner | 1 |
Winner by category.
€98.75 vs $96.80 reaches the recipient.
3.9 vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
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).
Small and mid-sized US nonprofits that want donation forms, text-to-give, online auctions and event ticketing in one platform with US-based bilingual support, fundraising domestically in US dollars.
- ✓All-in-one toolkit: donation forms, text-to-give and text-to-bid, online auctions, event ticketing, recurring gifts and donor CRM.
- ✓Free Starter tier available, with paid annual plans that remove the platform fee and speed payouts to 1-2 days.
- ✓Used by more than 15,000 US nonprofits, with US-based bilingual (English/Spanish) support.
- ✓Payments processed by Stripe; the company states no hidden platform fees beyond the chosen plan and processing.
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, Kagnotte or Snowball Fundraising?
Of every 100 donated, Kagnotte delivers approximately €98.75 to the recipient and Snowball Fundraising delivers approximately $96.80. 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?
Kagnotte operates in 1 countries; Snowball Fundraising operates in 1.
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