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Last Updated: 06/21/2024

GoFundMe

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Last Updated: 06/21/2024

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GoFundMe Review

GoFundMe is a crowdfunding platform enabling people to raise money for different life events.

What is GoFundMe all about?

The beauty of GoFundMe is that it allows campaign organizers to invite others to take part in their story. Just as we share parts of our lives on Facebook, we also want to share our dreams, pursuits, celebrations and challenges online with crowdfunding. People will always be eager to support others they care about. GoFundMe removes the physical barriers traditionally associated with receiving financial support from the people in our lives.

How much does it cost to use GoFundMe?

GoFundMe operates on only a 5% fee deducted from each donation received. A small processing fee of about 3% will also be deducted from each donation.

Why does GoFundMe have to charge 5%?

GoFundMe has major operating expenses like any popular internet service including technology, infrastructure, payroll and benefits for our dedicated team of employees. We have purposely created a business model that allows users to sign up and launch their campaign for free. Visitors to our users' campaigns are greeted with a frustration-free giving experience, void of advertisements and other distractions - helping our users raise even more money.

What are the most popular ways people use GoFundMe?

The top 5 areas of usage on GoFundMe are 1) Medical 2) Educational 3) Volunteerism 4) Personal Emergencies and 5) Sports & Teams.

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Message from GoFundMe

Backed by the GoFundMe Guarantee, our platform is the safest, most secure place to give and receive donations. We have a dedicated Trust & Safety team that works day and night to prevent misuse and make sure funds reach the right hands. The key to fundraising success is sharing your fundraiser with as many people as you can. With built-in social fundraising technology, GoFundMe crowdfunding makes it easy to spread awareness for your fundraiser so you can increase donations. Our resource center offers proven fundraising ideas and tips to set you up for success. Our blog is packed with content that helps you drive more donations to your fundraiser.

Millions trust GoFundMe as the #1 online fundraising expert. That’s why more people start fundraisers on GoFundMe than any other platform.

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SuperMoney Net Recommendation Score

SuperMoney users mostly recommend this product, giving it a user recommendation score of +11, or 3.2 on a 5-point rating scale.

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GoFundMe Community Reviews

Would you recommend GoFundMe to your friends?

Shuhan G.

Mar 21, 2021

Would Recommend

i want to raise money to go to high school,,, from a very bad family

Walter C.

Feb 25, 2021

Would Recommend

Go fund me is an interesting crowdfunding site with a good cause. Some of the campaigns on Gofund me are genuine and wholesome asking for funding to pay for things such as a funeral in a specific location that the organizers cannot afford. This funding platform is the hugest decorated with over nine billion dollars in donations from over 120 million donators. The platform is free for organizers which makes ...Show More

Oludare D.

Oct 28, 2020

Would Recommend

Gofundme really made raising funds for my startup easy effortlessly. I needed funds for my startup business, and I was introduced to gofundme a few months back. It was my first time, so I experienced some minor glitches while trying to create an account. The customer support came to my rescue and followed up with me till I was able to set up my donation page. I was able to ...Show More

Monica M.

Aug 15, 2020

Would not Recommend

I am the beneficiary and people that cared about me and my young children. (GoFund's response:Please note that we do not provide reimbursement when a campaign’s donations were received by the intended beneficiary and/or spent as intended.) , and how we would find transportation, were the donors. The person who created the fundraiser threatened to have the car towed into the middle of the street if I didn't come pick it ...Show More

Bobby T.

Apr 27, 2020

Would not Recommend

NO matter how much you provide and how much or lil you raise the withdrawal to your account will not happen. Providing all the bills, lease, business reg, bank info and certifications yet still they want to phish people govt ID and even or those who gave them DL, passport and all still they are awaiting money over 2 yrs. AND, they expect us to provide government ID which in Canada ...Show More

Cynthia V.

Apr 23, 2020

Would Recommend

Father elderly died going from facility nursing home to hospital, exposed to COVID-19. I am his only daughter to father. which i dont have any brothers or sisters and cant afford it on my own. ive called several funeral services and get recording or full. I need help and still drpressed that i never got to see my fsther at all sonce admitted to hospital! He had died and i ...Show More

Malcolm B.

Jun 30, 2019

Would Recommend

My sister misty brown passed away and we need the money to pay for the funeral

Anonymous

Aug 3, 2015

Would not Recommend

I tried a fundraiser to cover some unexpected bills on GoFundMe and didn't raise a penny. Things like this only work if you have a crowd to help, including donors to contribute "seed" money. Otherwise, you're just one of thousands of strangers asking for money.

Anonymous

Aug 3, 2015

Would not Recommend

GoFundMe allows individuals and groups to post appeals for everything from requests for funds to pay for surgery to finances for family vacations. But the platform is crowded and only those with notoriety or especially sympathetic stories are guaranteed to obtain the funding they seek.

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