How Much Does Crowdfunding Cost?
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.
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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When Tara's dog Vishnu was diagnosed with stage 2 malignant oral melanoma and required major surgery to save his life, she created a FreeFunder fundraiser to help raise the money she needed. She broke down the specific costs for treatment, and let everyone know that the vet was very confident the procedure would be a success if the money was raised in time.
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