GoFundMe alternatives with no fees for small goals
GoFundMe works well for big, long campaigns. For a few hundred dollars, a simpler setup can be faster and keep more money in your pocket.
What you pay on the big platforms
Most crowdfunding sites charge a payment processing fee on every donation, and some also ask donors for an optional tip. On small gifts, those fees take a bigger bite. Check each site’s current pricing page before you start.
Can you use Venmo for fundraising?
Sharing your Venmo directly costs nothing for personal payments from a bank or balance. The hard part is that people can’t see a goal or your progress, so it’s harder for strangers to trust and join in.
A Dollar Closer: free, built for small goals
- Free to post and free to give.
- Strangers send a dollar at a time on Venmo, straight to you.
- Your goal gets its own page and link, and your progress fills in as money comes in.
- We read every goal before it goes live.