Leetchi vs OnParticipe
French-speaking fundraisers, group collections among friends, and EU nonprofits comfortable with a longer-established platform.
French and European organisers running cagnottes, ticketed events, or association fundraising who want a no-commission, French-hosted platform with identity controls, and who will read the terms for inactivity and refund charges.
On a €100 donation, OnParticipe delivers €3.15 more to the recipient than Leetchi.
Leetchi & OnParticipe don’t process payments in SEK — pricing shown in EUR.
Per-method pricing vs OnParticipe.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of €100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit card | 2.9% + €0.25 | €96.85 | Card processing on the donation product; 0% platform fee. |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Leetchi | OnParticipe |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €96.85 | €100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + €0.25 | 0% + €0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.2 (50,676)★ winner | 3 (21) |
| Country coverage | 36 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | EEA★ winner | France |
| Languages | 4★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 3★ winner | 1 |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs €96.85 reaches the recipient.
4.2 vs 3 on Trustpilot.
36 vs 1 countries.
EEA data residency for GDPR-sensitive donor data.
Choose based on who you are.
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
French and European organisers running cagnottes, ticketed events, or association fundraising who want a no-commission, French-hosted platform with identity controls, and who will read the terms for inactivity and refund charges.
- ✓No commission on collections, so organisers keep the entire amount raised and ticket revenue.
- ✓Designed and hosted in France, with French customer support available seven days a week.
- ✓Funded by an optional donor tip rather than a mandatory platform charge.
- ✓Systematic identity-document checks on organisers for fraud control.
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, Leetchi or OnParticipe?
On a €100 donation, Leetchi delivers approximately €96.85 to the recipient and OnParticipe delivers approximately €100.00. 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?
Leetchi operates in 36 countries; OnParticipe operates in 1.
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