Kagnotte vs Les Petites Pierres
French and EEA-based organisers running social group pots or association fundraising who want low, transparent per-contribution pricing and unlimited payouts at no extra cost, and who don't need an English-first international experience.
French associations and nonprofits running solidarity-housing and anti-poverty projects, who benefit from partner matching that doubles eligible donations and from French tax-deductible giving.
On a €100 donation, Les Petites Pierres delivers €1.25 more to the recipient than Kagnotte.
Kagnotte & Les Petites Pierres don’t process payments in USD — pricing shown in EUR.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Kagnotte | Les Petites Pierres |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (€100) | €98.75 | €100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 1% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00 | 0% + €0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 3.9 (233)★ winner | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | FR |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 2 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
€100.00 vs €98.75 reaches the recipient.
3.9 vs — on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
French and EEA-based organisers running social group pots or association fundraising who want low, transparent per-contribution pricing and unlimited payouts at no extra cost, and who don't need an English-first international experience.
- ✓Low headline pricing: a small per-contribution commission plus a fixed amount, undercutting many higher-rate rivals.
- ✓Unlimited withdrawals to a bank account at no additional charge.
- ✓No subscription or setup cost to create and manage a pot.
- ✓Regulated fund custody via Lemonway, authorised by France's ACPR (no. 16568).
French associations and nonprofits running solidarity-housing and anti-poverty projects, who benefit from partner matching that doubles eligible donations and from French tax-deductible giving.
- ✓Partner matching doubles every eligible donation up to the project goal.
- ✓Run as an endowment fund, so associations collect without a platform commission.
- ✓Banking commissions reimbursed by partner Crédit Agricole des Savoie.
- ✓French tax-receipt handling and donor tax deductions supported.
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, Kagnotte or Les Petites Pierres?
On a €100 donation, Kagnotte delivers approximately €98.75 to the recipient and Les Petites Pierres 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?
Kagnotte operates in 1 countries; Les Petites Pierres operates in 1.
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