Top Questions

What is GoFundMe?

GoFundMe makes it easy for people to raise money online for the things that matter to them most. From honeymoons to memorials and everything in between, our users invite family & friends to donate to important life-events, projects & causes.

What’s allowed? GoFundMe allows you to raise money online for just about any idea, event, project or cause your family, friends & personal contacts might believe in.

What’s not allowed? Users are prohibited from violating any local laws or attempting to raise money for anything that violates our terms & conditions.

How do I accept donations online?

Accepting credit card donations online is easy with GoFundMe. Every donation you receive is instantly deposited into your PayPal account. Simply sign-up for GoFundMe and connect your PayPal account. Don’t worry, PayPal accounts are free to get. The entire process takes less than a minute.

Is a PayPal account required to donate?

Nope! You can ensure that donors have an easy time donating by following the simple steps provided during sign-up. We recommend taking advantage of PayPal’s FREE upgrade to the ‘Verified Premier’ account level.

When do I get my money?

Immediately! With GoFundMe there’s no time-limits or collection requirements. By connecting your PayPal account to GoFundMe you have instant & secure access to every donation you receive.

Will GoFundMe charge me any fees?

GoFundMe will automatically deduct a 5% fee from each donation you receive. If you don’t receive any donations, then you won’t pay anything at all. Since our fee is deducted from each donation in real-time, you’ll never need to worry about getting billed or owing us any money. Remember too, that your donors are never charged any fees for donating to your fund.

Do I have to be a non-profit to use this?

No! Anyone can raise money online using GoFundMe’s customizable donation pages. Our users often raise money for themselves or for friends they want to help out. GoFundMe was design to allow everyday people to do wonderful things with the money they raise online.

Will my donors get charged any fees?

No! Donors do not get charged any extra fees for donating to your fund.

Are there limits to how much money I raise?

No way! GoFundMe users can raise as much money as they want. We love it when our users raise a ton of money on their online donation pages.

Can I raise money on Facebook & Twitter?

Of course! Connecting to Facebook & Twitter is part of what makes GoFundMe work so well. The best part is that visitors to your donation page end up doing most of the sharing for you – helping you to attract more donors!

How will I know when people donate?

We send you an email each time somebody donates to your fund. After receiving the email, you’ll see the new donation appear in your GoFundMe dashboard and inside of your PayPal account.

Does it cost anything to use PayPal?

While there’s no charge to sign-up for your PayPal ‘Premier’ account, PayPal will charge a small fee on each payment you receive. We created this chart for a complete breakdown of fees. You’ll need a PayPal account in order to collect donations online with your GoFundMe online donation page. Have a look at PayPal’s fees once you create your ‘Premier’ account. Signing up for a PayPal ‘Premier’ account is easy and free!