Gandee
French individuals and companies who want to raise money for vetted associations through solidarity pots, corporate social-responsibility campaigns, or event-based giving, with automatic tax receipts.
A French solidarity fundraising platform where individuals and companies raise money for vetted partner associations, with automatic tax receipts and a model where only the associations bear operating costs.
- Headquartered in i
- FR
- Funding model i
- Fixed platform fee
- Platform fee i
- 6%
- Payment processing fee i
- 0% + €0.00
- Recipient gets i
- €94.00 / €100
- Data residency i
- EU
- Client funds safeguarding i
- Segregated
- Registered entity i
- Société GANDEE (SAS), RCS Paris 833 487 036
- Refund policy i
- Donations are final / non-refundable (14-day withdrawal on account creation)
- Countries i
- 1
- Languages i
- 1
- Domain Rating i
- 56 / 100
- Transparency i
- 5 / 5
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Our overall editorial assessment. Full weights are published in the methodology.
The review
Gandee is a French solidarity fundraising platform, based in Paris, that lets individuals and companies create cagnottes solidaires (solidarity pots) to raise money for vetted partner associations. It supports personal occasions such as birthdays, weddings, and sporting challenges as well as corporate social-responsibility (RSE) and philanthropy initiatives.
The platform positions itself around the principle that donors give without charge and that organisers create solidarity pots without a platform commission; instead, the partner associations cover the essential operating costs such as payment processing, security verification, and platform maintenance. Payments are handled through Stripe and transferred to the associations, and Gandee issues tax-deduction receipts automatically for both individual and corporate donors.
Its strengths are the vetted-association model, automatic fiscal receipts, and a corporate-philanthropy offer that pairs companies with causes via RSE challenges. The trade-offs are a France-focused, French-language service and a model in which associations, rather than donors, bear the operating costs. For French donors and companies giving to established associations the fit is strong; individuals seeking to fundraise for a personal cause outside the partner-association network may find it limited.
Gandee also offers companies structured RSE and matching mechanisms and provides a trust label for associations, positioning itself as a bridge between corporate philanthropy and the nonprofit sector rather than a general-purpose personal-fundraising tool.
What’s good, what’s not.
- ✓Donors give without charge; organisers create solidarity pots without a platform commission
- ✓Partner associations are vetted before they can receive funds
- ✓Automatic tax-deduction receipts for individual and corporate donors
- ✓Corporate social-responsibility (RSE) campaigns and sponsor matching for companies
- ✓Payments processed through Stripe and transferred directly to associations
- −France-focused with a French-language interface and limited international reach
- −Giving is directed to vetted partner associations rather than open personal causes
- −Operating costs are borne by associations, which reduces the net amount they receive
Where each €100 actually goes.
Fees vary by payment method. We default to Credit card because that’s the dominant method in the United Kingdom.
Gandee doesn’t process payments in GBP. Pricing is shown in EUR, its native currency.
1 countries · 1 languages · 1 payment methods.
Better-fit alternatives to Gandee.
Our curated shortlist — the platforms we’d actively recommend instead of Gandee for fundraising in the United Kingdom, with the figures behind the call.
WhyDonate lets more of each donation through than Gandee — £97.85 reaches the recipient per 100, against £94.00.
Zeffy lets more of each donation through than Gandee — £100.00 reaches the recipient per 100, against £94.00.
JustGiving lets more of each donation through than Gandee — £97.80 reaches the recipient per 100, against £94.00.
See how Gandee stacks up head-to-head.
Frequently asked questions
What does Gandee charge?
Gandee charges a 6% platform fee and 0% + €0.00 in payment processing per donation.
Where is Gandee based?
Gandee was founded in — and is headquartered in France. Data residency is EU.
Which countries does Gandee operate in?
Gandee operates in 1 countries, including France.
Which payment methods does Gandee support?
Gandee accepts Card.
Is Gandee suitable for nonprofits?
Gandee’s primary audience is individual fundraisers and groups; nonprofits can use the platform but may find specialized alternatives better suited.
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