One small transaction fee is automatically deducted per donation. Everything else goes directly to you cause, because that’s what matters most. Here’s how it works.
No fee to create a fundraiser
Perfect for short-term or seasonal drives.
Donor contributions to GoFundMe are optional
Best for clubs and teams that fundraise regularly.
One transaction fee
Best value for schools and booster programs.
Safe and secure fundraising is our top priority. That’s why we partner with industry-leading payment processors like PayPal to accept and deliver your donations.
The transaction fee is automatically deducted from each donation. It covers the costs of credit and debit charges, safely delivering donations, and helps us offer more ways to donate—through credit, debit, PayPal, Apple Pay, or Google Pay. This is the only fee deducted for someone starting a fundraiser on GoFundMe and helps power all your fundraising needs.
It’s important to us that everyone is able to get the help they need—which is why we don’t charge a fee to start a fundraiser. Instead, we accept optional contributions from donors that are always appreciated, but never required. Donor contributions help make it possible for us to offer powerful and trusted fundraising tools, customer support, and a global team of Trust & Safety experts.
If donors choose to make a recurring donation, they pay a recurring fee of 5% per donation to help make this feature possible for our community.
Ready to start a fundraiser? If you’re looking for tips on successful fundraising or want to speak to a GoFundMe team member, check out our Help Center.
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