CerfApp vs TotalGiving
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.
UK registered charities and their supporters who want fundraising and sponsorship pages where donations pass directly to the charity, with Gift Aid and multi-currency donations.
Of every 100 donated, TotalGiving delivers 1.00 more per 100 to the recipient than CerfApp.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: CerfApp in EUR, TotalGiving in USD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | CerfApp | TotalGiving |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €99.00 | $100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 1% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00 | 0% + $0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 2.2 (16)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 3★ winner |
Winner by category.
$100.00 vs €99.00 reaches the recipient.
— vs 2.2 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
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.
UK registered charities and their supporters who want fundraising and sponsorship pages where donations pass directly to the charity, with Gift Aid and multi-currency donations.
- ✓Donations are transferred directly to the recipient charity rather than held by the platform.
- ✓Supports Gift Aid, claimable on eligible UK donations and approved by HMRC.
- ✓Donors can give in many currencies (around 140), converted to GBP for the charity.
- ✓Charity directory and search covering thousands of UK registered charities, with fundraising and sponsorship pages.
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, CerfApp or TotalGiving?
Of every 100 donated, CerfApp delivers approximately €99.00 to the recipient and TotalGiving delivers approximately $100.00. 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?
CerfApp operates in 1 countries; TotalGiving operates in 1.
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