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Head-to-head

CerfApp vs Leetchi

CerfApp logo
CerfApp
— · 1 countries

French loi 1901 associations and religious communities (Jewish, Muslim, and Christian) that need donation collection with automatic CERFA tax receipts, member management, and a ready-made website in one place.

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Leetchi
EEA · 36 countries

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

The headline

Of every 100 donated, CerfApp delivers 2.15 more per 100 to the recipient than Leetchi.

Each platform is priced in its own currency: CerfApp in EUR, Leetchi in USD.

The evidence

Side-by-side.

Metric CerfApp Leetchi
Recipient gets (per 100) €99.00★ winner $96.85
Platform fee 1% 0%★ winner
Payment processing fee 0% + €0.00★ winner 2.9% + $0.25
Trustpilot — (0) 4.2 (50,676)★ winner
Country coverage 1 countries 36 countries★ winner
Data residency EEA★ winner
Languages 1 4★ winner
Payment methods supported 1 3★ winner
Verdict

Winner by category.

Better fees
CerfApp

€99.00 vs $96.85 reaches the recipient.

Higher Trustpilot rating
Leetchi

— 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 CerfApp if

French loi 1901 associations and religious communities (Jewish, Muslim, and Christian) that need donation collection with automatic CERFA tax receipts, member management, and a ready-made website in one place.

  • All-in-one toolkit for French associations: donation collection, a member directory and CRM, and a built-in website.
  • Automatic CERFA tax-receipt generation for French donors and associations.
  • Dedicated configurations for Jewish (Tsedaka), Muslim (Sadaqa), and Christian (Denier) giving traditions.
  • Online card payments processed through Stripe, certified PCI-DSS Level 1.
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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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A third option.

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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, CerfApp or Leetchi?

Of every 100 donated, CerfApp delivers approximately €99.00 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?

CerfApp 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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