JustGiving vs leDonenligne.fr
UK charities and individual fundraisers who want a recognised, no-platform-fee donation platform with Gift Aid support and a fully free direct-donation option.
Small and mid-sized French associations with public-interest or mecenat status that need a compliant, low-overhead way to collect donations and memberships and issue automatic fiscal receipts.
Of every 100 donated, leDonenligne.fr delivers 2.20 more per 100 to the recipient than JustGiving.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: JustGiving in USD, leDonenligne.fr in EUR.
Per-method pricing.
| Payment method | Per transaction | Of $100, recipient gets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit card | 1.9% + $0.30 | $97.80 | 0% platform fee |
Side-by-side.
| Metric | JustGiving | leDonenligne.fr |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | $97.80 | €100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 1.9% + $0.30 | 0% + €0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.1 (7,663)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 6 countries★ winner | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | France (OVH) |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 7★ winner | 1 |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs $97.80 reaches the recipient.
4.1 vs — on Trustpilot.
6 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
UK charities and individual fundraisers who want a recognised, no-platform-fee donation platform with Gift Aid support and a fully free direct-donation option.
- ✓No platform fee and free to set up a fundraising page.
- ✓Low payment processing: 1.9% + GBP0.30 for charities, 2.9% + GBP0.35 for personal crowdfunding.
- ✓Gift Aid administration for UK charities (5% applied to Gift Aid, not the donation).
- ✓Free Giving Checkout option with no processing fees and 100% to the charity.
Small and mid-sized French associations with public-interest or mecenat status that need a compliant, low-overhead way to collect donations and memberships and issue automatic fiscal receipts.
- ✓Built specifically for French public-interest associations, with eligibility limited to organisations recognised for mecenat - a trust signal for donors.
- ✓Automatic issuance of fiscal receipts (recus fiscaux), emailed to donors without manual work.
- ✓Payments secured by the Credit Mutuel Arkea banking group using 3D-Secure.
- ✓Supports donation forms, membership (adhesion) collection, and custom or peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns.
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, JustGiving or leDonenligne.fr?
Of every 100 donated, JustGiving delivers approximately $97.80 to the recipient and leDonenligne.fr 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?
JustGiving operates in 6 countries; leDonenligne.fr operates in 1.
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