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Do something kind for someone you love. Fundraisers for a friend raise 5x more.*
Move humankind forward
This year marks $50 billion raised on GoFundMe. That’s a lot of kindness. To celebrate, we launched the Kind 50, a list honoring people like you who refused to take doom for an answer—who saw a problem, showed up, and changed the story.
I truly was so shocked, at not only the willingness of people to give, but at the interactions and commentary coming in from it.
Beavan Zulu
Fundraised for his grandfather
The beautiful strangers of the internet came together to raise $80,000 to install a new staircase and a chairlift to help get Carole in and out of her apartment safely.
Heidi Widmer
Fundraised for her neighbor
We fundraised for 18 months and raised £150,000, enabling 16 UK musicians with disabilities to perform in New York. The first time that’s ever happened.
David Stanley
Founder and CEO, The Music Man Project
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$50M a week is raised to support people like you
With GoFundMe’s smart tools, it’s easy to publish your fundraiser in just a few clicks.
Step 1
Create your fundraiser
Our tools will help you write an effective story, add photos or videos, and set your goal.
Step 2
Share your fundraiser link
Share with friends and family to get donations early. Check your dashboard often for tips.
Step 3
Transfer to your bank
You can transfer funds safely, securely, and at any time—even before reaching your goal.
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Frequently asked questions
To get started, just tap the green ‘Start a GoFundMe’ button. Follow the steps on your screen, write your story and customize your fundraiser. Once that’s all done, you’re ready to share!
If you need help or get stuck in any step of your fundraiser, you can check out our fundraising tips and reach out to support. Ready to get started? Start a GoFundMe
There is no fee to start a GoFundMe. Only a transaction fee of 2.9%+ 0.30 is automatically deducted from each donation.
- Once your bank information is verified, funds are sent automatically.
- Individual donations take up to 5 business days to process before being included in a transfer.
- Each transfer includes all processed (available) donations, and you can’t choose your transfer amount.
- Transfers initiate daily, unless you change to weekly or monthly.
- It takes 2 – 5 business days for transfers to reach the bank account after leaving GoFundMe.
Yes, you can create a GoFundMe for someone else and help ensure funds go to them directly and securely. To learn more, visit this help center article.
Yes, millions of people have started a fundraiser on GoFundMe for themselves or their family amidst a financial crisis. People often turn to GoFundMe after natural disasters, unexpected bills, and many other emergencies.
Yes. Starting a fundraiser for a charity or nonprofit on GoFundMe is an easy, powerful, and trusted way to provide support for the causes that matter to you.
Yes, millions of people have started a fundraiser on GoFundMe for themself or their family amidst a financial crisis. People often turn to GoFundMe after natural disasters, unexpected bills, and many other emergencies.
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