GoFundMe
Visit websiteGoFundMe is a fundraising platform for personal causes and life events.
More about GoFundMe
Benefits for users
- Ability to easily create a personalized fundraising page for their cause
- Reach a large audience and raise funds quickly through social sharing
- Receive donations from friends, family, and even strangers who want to support their cause
- Access to customer support and resources to help with fundraising efforts
- Opportunity to share updates and progress with donors to keep them engaged and informed
Ways to monetize
- GoFundMe charges a platform fee of 2.9% plus $0.30 per donation
- They also offer an optional tip feature where donors can choose to leave a tip to support GoFundMe's operating costs
- Additionally, GoFundMe offers a donor protection guarantee option for donors to opt into, which adds a small extra fee to their donation.
Features
- Crowdfunding for personal causes and life events
- Customizable fundraising pages with photos and videos
- Social sharing tools to spread the word and reach more donors
- Secure payment processing for donations
- Fundraising goal tracking and progress updates
- Donor messaging and thank-you notes
- Personal customer support for fundraisers
- Option to withdraw funds directly to a bank account or via check
Pricing plans
- GoFundMe has a 0% platform fee for personal fundraising campaigns
- They charge a 2.9% payment processing fee, plus $0.30 per donation
- There are no monthly fees or deadlines for reaching fundraising goals
Targets
- Individuals looking to raise funds for medical expenses
- Families seeking financial support for funeral costs
- Students trying to cover tuition and education expenses
- Nonprofit organizations organizing charity events
- Individuals facing natural disasters and emergencies
- Those looking to crowdfund for a charitable cause