Alvarum vs Kagnotte

French and European charities and associations running cause-based or sports-challenge fundraising who want donations paid directly to the beneficiary and support for European local payment methods.

• ✓Donations are routed directly to the beneficiary charity and settled on an automated monthly cycle rather than held by the platform.
• ✓Strong fit for sports-challenge and participatory event fundraising such as marathons and cycling events.
• ✓European local payment methods - iDEAL, Bancontact, Sofort, and SEPA direct debit - alongside Visa and Mastercard cards.
• ✓Payments handled by HiPay, a payment institution authorised by France's ACPR; Alvarum registered with ORIAS as a donation crowdfunding intermediary.

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).