Papayoux vs TotalGiving
French and EU individuals organizing group collections for gifts and events, plus associations running solidarity campaigns, who want a regulated French platform with flexible fee handling.
UK registered charities and their supporters who want fundraising and sponsorship pages where donations pass directly to the charity, with Gift Aid and multi-currency donations.
Of every 100 donated, TotalGiving delivers 2.20 more per 100 to the recipient than Papayoux.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Papayoux in EUR, TotalGiving in USD.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Papayoux | TotalGiving |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | €97.80 | $100.00★ winner |
| Platform fee | 1.9% | 0%★ winner |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + €0.00 | 0% + $0.00★ winner |
| Trustpilot | 4.6 (434)★ winner | 2.2 (16) |
| Country coverage | 1 countries | 1 countries |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 6★ winner | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 2 | 3★ winner |
Winner by category.
$100.00 vs €97.80 reaches the recipient.
4.6 vs 2.2 on Trustpilot.
1 vs 1 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
French and EU individuals organizing group collections for gifts and events, plus associations running solidarity campaigns, who want a regulated French platform with flexible fee handling.
- ✓Two products in one brand: group-pot collections and solidarity donations.
- ✓Regulated French crowdfunding intermediary (ORIAS) backed by Lemonway.
- ✓Group-pot creation and SEPA-zone withdrawals carry no transfer charge.
- ✓Organizer can absorb or pass per-contribution costs to contributors.
UK registered charities and their supporters who want fundraising and sponsorship pages where donations pass directly to the charity, with Gift Aid and multi-currency donations.
- ✓Donations are transferred directly to the recipient charity rather than held by the platform.
- ✓Supports Gift Aid, claimable on eligible UK donations and approved by HMRC.
- ✓Donors can give in many currencies (around 140), converted to GBP for the charity.
- ✓Charity directory and search covering thousands of UK registered charities, with fundraising and sponsorship pages.
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, Papayoux or TotalGiving?
Of every 100 donated, Papayoux delivers approximately €97.80 to the recipient and TotalGiving 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?
Papayoux operates in 1 countries; TotalGiving operates in 1.
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