GoFundMe Pros and Cons

What I like about Go Fund Me is that it's FREE crowdfunding, (except 3% they take...? so how is it free..?) but it's for people who can't afford things or for people with huge goals. I have seen it used for anything from parties to bone surgery. First, it connects using your Facebook to log in, which makes it much faster to get logged in without having to worry about passwords. My other most favorite feature is that you have to make a GOAL, which is the amount of money you want to raise, and it also gives you tips, which they call "Expert Advise 24/7". They tell you how it works, give you fundraising ideas, and also give fundraising tips. Their tips include things like make a reasonable goal and share your story. They also have a well known name, and an easy paying process. It's very simple to earn a lot of money using GoFundMe. It also has a lot of options to share it to other social media. It allows photos and videos as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I dislike is that it isn't connected to PayPal and that not enough people have heard about it yet. People might be skeptical in putting their Bank information into the website and other personal information, when they only wanted to donate money. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that most people understand what a "GoFundMe" is and because of that, GoFundMe carries with it a good reputation and is seen as a credible platform when raising capital. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I do not like how competitive the space has become over the past year or so. It is very difficult to get your campaign "seen" in the database with thousands of other campaigns running on top of your post. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

go fund me is great to help get the word out and raise money quickly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

sometimes they send too many spam e-mails Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really enjoyed the GoFundMe campaign site because it allowed me to share a story, pictures and vision of what I would like the funding for. It was so easy to set up and share the link to family, friends and coworkers. It really reinforces the good people that are out there in the world willing to help! Every penny donated adds up so it's amazing to see dreams coming true. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I am not a fan of having peoples names show up with their messages because sometimes I have families feeling guilty for not being able to contribute more than another. It would almost be better if it was all anonymous and if they choose to leave a message they can do so through an inbox feature. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that people donating have the option for paying the fee portion of their donation. Another huge plus is that if you don't reach your goal, you get to keep the funds regardless. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I dislike that there is not a straightforward easy way to export donor information. That was very frustrating when we tried/fulfilled rewards. I also don't like the design on the website, not the biggest deal, but it's not super professional. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like GoFundMe because I can reach multiple people at one time. Instead of sending individual or mass emails for donations, I can create a profile on GoFundMe and anyone who is interested can visit the website can review profile and decide on whether he/she wish to donate. Furthermore, a person feels at peace that their donations via any means is secure and is helping someone who is in need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I do not dislike anything about the website. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that gofundme gets used when people are in need of support or money, but only for charitable reasons or when a person uses it for health reasons, family members pertaining to health reason Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I do not like that this is used for non-important reasons. People that want to purchase a wedding dress will put up a gofundme. I believe it should be used to truly benefit someone or something that matters Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that it is quick and easy to set up an account with Go Fund Me. You can add photos, text (usually explaining what you need funded), and can update at any time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Like all sites like these, they take a fee per donation plus a percentage of what you raise. This is done with all the sites so not really a dislike, just a statement of fact. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

GoFundMe gave me an easy-to-use platform for fundraising. I like that you can personalize your page, add pictures, write messages and updates, and set and change goals. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I dislike that the site appears to have limited filtering or censuring, in terms of what content does and does not qualify to use the platform. They could do more to eliminate spam-like content. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like best about GoFundMe is the ability to crowdsource for compassionate causes for individuals, animals, and other causes across the world with an easy to use interface with quick, seamless transactions that also integrate on social media. A lot of social media integration is extremely useful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I dislike about GoFundMe is that there needs to be an innovative solution to verify claims to weed out the phony or fraudulent crowdsource/fundraising because unfortunately, this happens from time to time and it is quite awful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.