Common Cents

What Common Cents does

Common Cents SAS is a Paris-based social impact company, structured as a French société par actions simplifiée (SAS) and registered as an "entreprise solidaire" (solidarity enterprise), that operates a multi-channel digital fundraising platform connecting brands, ticketing platforms, event organizers, and vetted charitable organizations. Founded in 2012 with a current headcount of approximately 5 employees, the company reports operations across 12 countries, a network of 580 partners, 70 partnered charity organizations, and cumulative donations facilitated of more than €2.1 million. Its core technology is a donation-orchestration platform that handles secure, transparent centralization of funds from donor gift through to transfer to the receiving charity, with GDPR/GRPD compliance and CNIL registration (number 1903130) baked into the data handling layer.

The product is organized into three channels: an E-Commerce channel offering one-click donations embedded into online ticketing flows; a Corporate Charity channel that integrates fundraising into the lifecycle of corporate events; and a Fan Experience channel enabling donations through digital interfaces such as stadium screens, mobile apps, and event websites. Distribution is exclusively B2B, leveraging integrations with major ticketing platforms (Ticketmaster, Ticketco) and direct relationships with corporate brands (Clarins, Fimalac Entertainment) and event properties (Lollapalooza, Théâtre Marigny, Rugby Coeur).

Common Cents monetizes through transaction fees on donations processed via the platform, operating under a "no charge for the brand" model where the cost is borne elsewhere in the flow. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based. Go-to-market is event-driven and partnership-led, relying on co-marketing with ticketing platforms and event organizers rather than direct consumer acquisition. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding rounds and reports a capital base of €153,432; Marc Lavine serves as Président.

Name

Common Cents

Legal name

COMMON CENTS SAS

Website

https://commoncents.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Common Cents is a Paris-based social impact company that operates a multi-channel donation platform, enabling brands, ticketing platforms, and event organizers to embed micro-donations at customer touchpoints across 12 countries, monetizing via transaction fees on facilitated donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Giving Technology

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

akta.pro primary industry

Creator Tipping, Donations & Micro-Payments (MPACAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Philanthropic & Charitable Trust Services (FSAAANAI)

Keywords

• Donation platform
• Digital fundraising
• Charitable giving
• Social impact technology
• Cause marketing

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Transaction-based donation facilitation: Common Cents acts as an intermediary platform, facilitating donations between consumers and charitable organizations. The company takes a transaction fee or percentage of donations processed through their platform, generating revenue from the volume of donations collected across their partner network.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Common Cents operates a multi-channel digital donation platform that enables one-click charitable giving through e-commerce checkouts, corporate event integrations, and digital fan experiences. The company partners with brands, event organizers, and ticketing platforms to embed donation flows directly into consumer touchpoints, taking a transaction-based fee on donations processed.

Product overview

Common Cents is a social impact company founded in 2012 that operates a multi-channel donation platform consisting of three core product lines: E-Commerce, Corporate Charity, and Fan Experience channels. The platform enables brands, event organizers, and ticketing platforms to integrate charitable giving into their customer touchpoints, facilitating micro-donations that support verified charity partners across 12 countries. The three channels work together to address all possibilities in customer relationships and corporate engagement, from online ticketing upsells to on-site event activations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• E-Commerce Channel
• Corporate Charity Channel
• Fan Experience Channel

Quantifiable outcome

• €2.1M+ in total donations facilitated across 12 countries
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• TicketmastercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTicketmaster integrates Common Cents' micro-donation solution into their ticketing platform, enabling fans to make small charitable donations during ticket purchases. This partnership represents a key distribution channel for Common Cents.
• Fimalac Entertainment RessourcescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFimalac Entertainment Ressources works with Common Cents to connect with social causes and support them efficiently through the multichannel solution, providing access to entertainment industry events and audiences.
• Rugby CoeurflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerCharitable organization partnered with Common Cents during the 2023 Rugby World Cup, generating €200K+ through 3 fundraising channels (ticketing upsell, email contest, and QR code stadium activation).
• 1 Tree for the PlanetflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organization partnered with Lollapalooza through Common Cents, resulting in 100K trees planted over 4 years with international licensing and on-site festival activations.
• Institut CuriecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCancer research institute partnered with Common Cents for multiple years, combining visibility for Common Cents partners with fundraising campaigns during key moments of their fight against cancer.
• Des Enfants et Des ArbrescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren and trees charity planted 705 trees with help from 82 children in 3 French departments, showcasing Common Cents' ability to facilitate environmental and youth-focused initiatives.
• LollapaloozaflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational music festival partnered with Common Cents and 1 Tree for the Planet, spanning 4 years with international licensing, on-site activations, and 100K trees planted.
• Théâtre MarignyflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerParisian theater partnered with comedian Florence Foresti through Common Cents, achieving 70% customer conversion and €45K raised through ticket upsells.
• TicketcocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvent ticketing platform partnered with Common Cents for charitable giving integration, including a co-produced podcast on driving charitable contributions through ticket sales.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pledgeling: Pledgeling is a fundraising and impact platform that embeds round-up micro-donations and corporate giving into checkout flows, directly mirroring Common Cents' one-click donation model at ticketing and commerce points of sale.
• Givebutter: Givebutter is a fundraising platform that supports online donations, event ticketing with charitable add-ons, and peer-to-peer campaigns for nonprofits — overlapping directly with Common Cents' ticketing upsell and charity fundraising model.
• Funraise: Funraise provides a nonprofit fundraising platform with donation processing, event fundraising, and partner integrations for charities and NGOs — a comparable donation infrastructure provider serving similar charitable organizations.
• Donorbox: Donorbox is a recurring and one-time online donation platform for nonprofits with embedded fundraising widgets and integrations, comparable to Common Cents' donation facilitation layer for charitable organizations.

Broad incumbents

• Stripe: Stripe is a global payments platform whose donation-focused products (Stripe Checkout, Stripe Tax for nonprofits) provide infrastructure that Common Cents depends on, and represents a broader incumbent that could expand into micro-donation facilitation at scale.
• Eventbrite: Eventbrite is a leading ticketing platform that could host or compete with donation-at-checkout integrations like Common Cents', particularly given its scale in live event ticketing where Common Cents operates its E-Commerce channel.
• Bonterra (Network for Good): Bonterra's Network for Good provides donation processing, fundraising software, and grantmaking infrastructure for nonprofits — a broader incumbent offering overlap with Common Cents' charity-side platform capabilities.
• JustGiving: JustGiving is an established peer-to-peer and direct donation platform serving charities globally; it overlaps with Common Cents' donation facilitation business, particularly in event-driven fundraising campaigns.

Emerging players

• Tixr: Tixr is a modern ticketing platform for live events and music festivals with customizable checkout flows — adjacent to Common Cents' ticketing partners and a potential partner-or-competitor for event-driven donation integrations.
• Tiltify: Tiltify enables charitable donations during live events and live streams, with deep integrations into streaming and entertainment platforms — comparable to Common Cents' Fan Experience channel for donations during event touchpoints.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/common-cents-france

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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