CotizUp vs Donorbox
French individuals and groups raising money for personal causes, projects, or collective gifts who want a simple cagnotte with no platform commission and a keep-it-all model.
Small-to-medium nonprofits across verticals like churches, healthcare, education, and animal welfare that want recurring-donation tooling, donor fee-cover, and a managed donation-form product without a CRM-scale platform commitment.
On a $100 donation, CotizUp delivers $3.05 more to the recipient than Donorbox.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | CotizUp | Donorbox |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets ($100) | $97.60★ winner | $94.55 |
| Platform fee | 0%★ winner | 2.95% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + $0.50★ winner | 2.2% + $0.30 |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 (2,664)★ winner | 4 (52) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 23 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 1 | 12★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 1 | 19★ winner |
Winner by category.
$97.60 vs $94.55 reaches the recipient.
4.3 vs 4 on Trustpilot.
23 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
French individuals and groups raising money for personal causes, projects, or collective gifts who want a simple cagnotte with no platform commission and a keep-it-all model.
- ✓No platform commission, so organisers keep what they raise (keep-it-all model)
- ✓Simple cagnotte format designed for quick, shareable group collections
- ✓Optional donor tip is fully voluntary and can be adjusted or removed before paying
- ✓Card and bank processing charges are passed through at cost rather than marked up
Small-to-medium nonprofits across verticals like churches, healthcare, education, and animal welfare that want recurring-donation tooling, donor fee-cover, and a managed donation-form product without a CRM-scale platform commitment.
- ✓Donor-cover-fees option at checkout — Donorbox frames opt-in as the default, so the recipient can receive the full donation amount.
- ✓Broad payment-rail support: iDEAL, Bancontact, SEPA, BACS, Klarna, PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, and Link by Stripe.
- ✓Standard plan has no monthly subscription — just per-transaction fees on the 2.95% / 3.95% tier.
- ✓First-class recurring-donation tooling with upsell prompts and donor-management features on the Pro tier.
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, CotizUp or Donorbox?
On a $100 donation, CotizUp delivers approximately $97.60 to the recipient and Donorbox delivers approximately $94.55. 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?
CotizUp operates in 1 countries; Donorbox operates in 23.
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