La Cagnotte des Proches vs We Solidaire
Families, friends, and colleagues in France raising a solidarity cagnotte to support a loved one facing illness, disability, an accident, end-of-life care, or bereavement.
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.
Of every 100 donated, We Solidaire delivers 2.47 more per 100 to the recipient than La Cagnotte des Proches.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: La Cagnotte des Proches in EUR, We Solidaire in USD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | La Cagnotte des Proches | We Solidaire |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €97.53 | $100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 0% | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.3% + €0.17 | 0% + $0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | — (0) |
| Country coverage | 5 countries★ winner | 0 countries |
| Data residency | France (OVH) | — |
| Languages | 2 | 2 |
| Payment methods supported | 3★ winner | 1 |
Winner by category.
$100.00 vs €97.53 reaches the recipient.
— vs — on Trustpilot.
5 vs 0 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
Families, friends, and colleagues in France raising a solidarity cagnotte to support a loved one facing illness, disability, an accident, end-of-life care, or bereavement.
- ✓Tightly focused on solidarity and health-related causes - illness, accidents, end-of-life, and bereavement collections.
- ✓Operated by a French company (SAS, Aix-en-Provence) and certified as a social-utility enterprise (ESUS) in 2024.
- ✓Donations are processed securely by Stripe, with withdrawals paid to the beneficiary by bank transfer.
- ✓Offers fundraiser support beyond hosting - advice and help creating visuals, videos, and media outreach.
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, La Cagnotte des Proches or We Solidaire?
Of every 100 donated, La Cagnotte des Proches delivers approximately €97.53 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?
La Cagnotte des Proches operates in 5 countries; We Solidaire operates in 0.
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