Give Lively vs We Solidaire
US 501(c)(3) nonprofits seeking a fully underwritten, no-cost fundraising toolkit - campaign pages, text-to-donate, peer-to-peer, and events - backed by philanthropist founders rather than platform charges.
Individuals, associations, and companies in France raising money for solidarity, health, cultural, animal, sports, religious, or memorial causes who want a simple French-language platform with broad international card acceptance.
On a $100 donation, We Solidaire delivers $2.50 more to the recipient than Give Lively.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Give Lively | We Solidaire |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets ($100) | $97.50 | $100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.2% + $0.30 | 0% + $0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 3.3 (1)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries★ winner | 0 countries |
| Data residency | US | — |
| Languages | 0 | 2★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 6★ winner | 1 |
Winner by category.
$100.00 vs $97.50 reaches the recipient.
3.3 vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
US 501(c)(3) nonprofits seeking a fully underwritten, no-cost fundraising toolkit - campaign pages, text-to-donate, peer-to-peer, and events - backed by philanthropist founders rather than platform charges.
- ✓Underwritten by philanthropist founders, so member nonprofits are not charged for the software.
- ✓Full toolkit: campaign pages, donation widgets, text-to-donate, peer-to-peer, team fundraising, and events.
- ✓Donors can opt to cover processing, helping organizations keep the full gift.
- ✓Rapid disbursement with no holding period.
Individuals, associations, and companies in France raising money for solidarity, health, cultural, animal, sports, religious, or memorial causes who want a simple French-language platform with broad international card acceptance.
- ✓Backed by the established Papayoux crowdfunding operator (société Déméter, Paris).
- ✓Payments processed by Lemonway, an institution approved by France's regulator ACPR under number 16568J.
- ✓Registered as an Intermédiaire en Financement Participatif (IFP) with ORIAS, number 17003690.
- ✓Accepts international bank cards from more than 150 countries.
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, Give Lively or We Solidaire?
On a $100 donation, Give Lively delivers approximately $97.50 to the recipient and We Solidaire 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?
Give Lively operates in 1 countries; We Solidaire operates in 0.
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