GoFundMe does not charge a separate “platform fee” on most personal fundraisers anymore, but it does take a payment processing fee out of every donation.

Quick Scoop

  • Typical fee (U.S. personal fundraisers): about 2.9% of each donation + 0.30 USD per donation.
  • No extra percentage “platform cut” for most standard personal campaigns; the rest goes to the fundraiser.
  • Donors also see an optional tip line where they can add a bit extra to support GoFundMe itself; this does not reduce what you receive from their base donation.
  • For some nonprofit / “GoFundMe Pro” setups, processing fees may be a bit lower (around 2.2–2.5% + 0.30 USD , sometimes plus 1% for certain cards like AmEx).

What that looks like in real money

  • If someone donates 100 USD , the fee (2.9% + 0.30) is about 3.20 USD , and the organizer gets roughly 96.80 USD.
  • If a campaign raises 1,000 USD across multiple donations, GoFundMe’s transaction fees will total around 3% of the amount raised overall , depending on the number and size of individual donations.

So when people ask “how much does GoFundMe take,” the practical answer for regular fundraisers is: about 3% plus 30 cents per donation , with no extra platform percentage on top for most personal campaigns, and donors can optionally tip the platform if they want.

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