We compared fees, features, freedom, and reviews across the top crowdfunding platforms so you don't have to. See which one comes out on top.
Not every crowdfunding platform is built for the same purpose. Compare fees, focus, and features to find the right place to raise support.
Personal causes, emergencies, missions, faith-based causes & community fundraising
0%
2.7% + $0.30
| Platform | Best For | Platform Fee | U.S. Processing Fee | Faith / Prayer Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GiveSendGoBEST | Personal causes, emergencies, missions, faith-based causes & community fundraising | 0% | 2.7% + $0.30 | ✓ Prayer + encouragement |
GoFundMe | Mainstream personal and emergency fundraising | 0% | 2.9% + $0.30 | — |
LaunchGood | Muslim causes, Ramadan giving & community fundraising | Varies | Varies | — |
JustGiving | UK charities and charity fundraising | 0% | Varies by type | — |
KickstarterREWARDS | Products, games, films and creative projects | 5% | 3% + $0.30 | — |
Personal causes, emergencies, missions, faith-based causes & community fundraising
0%
2.7% + $0.30
✓ Prayer + encouragement
Mainstream personal and emergency fundraising
0%
2.9% + $0.30
—
Muslim causes, Ramadan giving & community fundraising
Varies
Varies
—
UK charities and charity fundraising
0%
Varies by type
—
Products, games, films and creative projects
5%
3% + $0.30
—
Fees shown are based on publicly available U.S. pricing where applicable and may vary by country, currency, fundraiser type, payment method, or other factors. Always check each platform's current pricing.
BEST OVERALL
BEST FOR BRAND RECOGNITION
BEST FOR MUSLIM COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING
BEST FOR UK CHARITY FUNDRAISING
BEST FOR CREATIVE PROJECTS
The fees a platform charges can make a huge difference in how much money actually reaches your cause.
This is the percentage the platform takes from every donation just for hosting your campaign. Some platforms charge up to 5%.
Example: On a $10,000 campaign, a 5% platform fee means $500 goes to the platform, not your cause.
Every platform must pay credit card processors (Stripe, PayPal, etc.). This fee is unavoidable. GiveSendGo offers a lower processing fee of just 2.7% + $0.30.
Key insight: Since processing fees are similar everywhere, the real difference is the platform fee. Choose 0%.
That means on a $10,000 campaign, you keep $500 more than you would on a platform charging 5%. Every dollar matters when you're fundraising for something important.
Not all platforms treat every cause equally. Some have a history of shutting down campaigns they disagree with.
Some major platforms have removed campaigns for legal causes based on political pressure. When your campaign gets taken down, you lose your momentum, your donors, and sometimes your funds. This can happen at any point — even after you've raised thousands of dollars.
GiveSendGo was built on the principle that if your cause is legal, your campaign should stay live. They don't make editorial judgments about which causes deserve funding. This makes them the only major platform where you can fundraise with confidence that your campaign won't be arbitrarily removed.
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