La Cagnotte des Proches vs OnParticipe

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.

French and European organisers running cagnottes, ticketed events, or association fundraising who want a no-commission, French-hosted platform with identity controls, and who will read the terms for inactivity and refund charges.

• ✓No commission on collections, so organisers keep the entire amount raised and ticket revenue.
• ✓Designed and hosted in France, with French customer support available seven days a week.
• ✓Funded by an optional donor tip rather than a mandatory platform charge.
• ✓Systematic identity-document checks on organisers for fraud control.