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How Much Does Crowdfunding Cost?

by Stacey W
Last Updated 07/12/2017


During the last decade, crowdfunding has become an extremely popular way to raise funds. It has launched products, provided funds for natural disaster relief, supported personal causes and helped cover medical expenses. The possibilities are unlimited.

It's usually free to create a campaign. However, platform fees can vary according to the amount raised. Factoring in these costs is very important when setting fundraising goals because fees are automatically deducted.

Crowdfunding Platform Fees 

Here's a breakdown of what it costs to raise funds at several well-known crowdfunding sites. 

FreeFunder
Platform fee: 0% - It's free 
Payment processing: 2.9% + $0.20 
More info: https://www.freefunder.com/faq/ 

Indiegogo
Platform fee: 5% on all funds raised
Payment processing: 3% + $0.30
More info: https://grow.indiegogo.com/how-it-works/

Kickstarter
Platform fee: 5% (There are no fees if your campaign is not successful.) 
Payment processing: 3% + $0.20 per pledge 
Pledges under $10 have a discounted micropledge fee of 5% + $0.05 per pledge 
Pricing info: https://www.kickstarter.com/help/fees?ref=faq-basics_fees 

GoFundMe
Platform fee: 5%
Payment processing: 2.9% + $0.30 per donation
Pricing info: https://www.gofundme.com/pricing

Fundly
Platform fee: 4.9%
Payment processing: 2.9% + $0.30/transaction
Pricing info: https://fundly.com/pricing/

Razoo
Platform fee: 5% for personal fundraising, 4% for charity fundraising 
Payment processing: 2.9% + $0.30 
Pricing info: https://www.razoo.com/about 

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