How much does GoFundMe take?
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On a $100.00 sale with the default settings, GoFundMe takes $3.20 and you keep $96.80 — an effective rate of 3.20%. GoFundMe deducts 2.9% + 30¢ from each donation to a US personal or business fundraiser (2.2% + 30¢ for certified nonprofits) and nothing else — there is no platform fee and no fee to start. Donor tips are optional and paid on top by the donor.
| Sale | Fees | You keep | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $0.59 | $9.41 | 5.90% |
| $25.00 | $1.03 | $23.97 | 4.12% |
| $50.00 | $1.75 | $48.25 | 3.50% |
| $100.00 | $3.20 | $96.80 | 3.20% |
| $250.00 | $7.55 | $242.45 | 3.02% |
| $500.00 | $14.80 | $485.20 | 2.96% |
| $1,000.00 | $29.30 | $970.70 | 2.93% |
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How the fee is built
US personal (individual or business) fundraisers pay one transaction fee per donation of 2.9% + $0.30, deducted automatically from each donation before transfer; the recipient receives the donation minus that fee and there is no fee to create or manage a fundraiser (0% platform fee). US certified-nonprofit fundraisers are charged 2.2% + $0.30 per donation. Donor tips to GoFundMe are optional, charged to the donor on top of the donation (never deducted from the fundraiser), adjustable to any amount including 0, and the organizer cannot see them. If a donor chooses a recurring (monthly) donation, the donor pays an additional 5% fee per recurring donation (not applicable to GoFundMe Pro). International transaction and currency-conversion fees may apply depending on the donor's payment method. Rounding is not stated; the platform's own example resolves to exact cents ($50 -> $48.25).
In GoFundMe's own words
- One transaction fee 2.9% + $0.30 Automatically deducted from each donation, so you never have to worry about paying a bill. International transaction and conversion fees may apply based on your payment method. (pricing page, United States, 'Individual or business' tab)
- One transaction fee—that’s it* 2.2% + $0.30 Automatically deducted from each donation, so you never have to worry about paying a bill. (pricing page, United States, 'Certified nonprofit' tab)
- No fee to create a fundraiser $0.00 There’s no fee to start or manage your fundraiser.
- Donor contributions to GoFundMe are optional $0.00 Donors can help power GoFundMe with an optional contribution, but it’s never required.
- It’s always free to start and manage a fundraiser on GoFundMe. To help us cover payment processing, there’s a transaction fee per donation.
- If donors choose recurring donations, they pay a fee of 5% per donation to help make this feature possible for our community.
- Supporters who choose to make a recurring donation to an individual or charity on GoFundMe pay a 5% fee per donation to help support this feature. This fee does not apply to recurring donations made through GoFundMe Pro.
- Tipping is optional, and the tip amount can be changed to 0. The GoFundMe organizer will not see whether or not their donors leave a tip to GoFundMe.
Source: Pricing and Fees (Simple pricing, powerful fundraising) · Learn about GoFundMe fees – Help Center · Choosing a tip amount – Help Center · Extra or larger than expected charge on statement – Help Center · Pricing and Fees – Transparency Center · GoFundMe Fees: Answers to Your Top Questions (blog) · Pricing & fees – GoFundMe Charity (legacy help center) · GoFundMe charity pricing (old URL).