La Cagnotte des Proches vs StartSomeGood
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.
Nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers running social-impact crowdfunding campaigns who want a flexible 'tipping point' funding model rather than strict all-or-nothing.
Of every 100 donated, La Cagnotte des Proches delivers 5.43 more per 100 to the recipient than StartSomeGood.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: La Cagnotte des Proches in EUR, StartSomeGood in SEK.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | La Cagnotte des Proches | StartSomeGood |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €97.53★ winner | kr92.10 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 5% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.3% + €0.17★ winner | 2.9% + kr0.00 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 5 countries | 23 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | France (OVH) | — |
| Languages | 2★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 3★ winner | 1 |
Winner by category.
€97.53 vs kr92.10 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
23 vs 5 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
Nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers running social-impact crowdfunding campaigns who want a flexible 'tipping point' funding model rather than strict all-or-nothing.
- ✓Mission-focused platform dedicated to nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers.
- ✓Success-based 5% platform fee charged only if a campaign reaches its goal.
- ✓Flexible 'tipping point' model releases funds once a minimum is reached, not strict all-or-nothing.
- ✓Option to pass platform and processing fees to donors or absorb them.
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, La Cagnotte des Proches or StartSomeGood?
Of every 100 donated, La Cagnotte des Proches delivers approximately €97.53 to the recipient and StartSomeGood delivers approximately kr92.10. 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?
La Cagnotte des Proches operates in 5 countries; StartSomeGood operates in 23.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.