View our full guide on how to start a GoGiveMe for inspiration, examples, tips, and more.

Here’s how fundraising on GoGiveMe works:

To get started, just tap the green ‘Start a GoGiveMe’ button. After a few questions to help set up your fundraiser – including setting a goal –  you’ll then write your fundraising story or, if you’re on the app, you can record a video. Next, you’ll customise your fundraiser, adding details to let potential donors understand your cause.

Even if you haven’t met your fundraising goal, you can set up transfer to your bank account to receive money. If you need us, we’ll be there every step of the way with fundraising tips and support. Ready to get started? Start a GoGiveMe

We see people use GoGiveMe to raise money for themselves, friends and family, or even complete strangers in random acts of kindness. People raise money for just about everything, including Medical Expenses, Education Costs, Volunteer Programmes, Youth Sports, Funerals & Memorials and even Animals & Pets.

We’re always amazed at the ways people use GoGiveMe to raise money. Check out some Recent Success Stories, or see how GoGiveMe works.

GoGiveMe features the very best in secure payment encryption technology. Your donors’ online payments are safe, and your money is stored securely until you’re ready to request a withdrawal via electronic bank transfer.

Once your GoGiveMe starts receiving online donations, you can easily request a withdrawal at any time. Withdrawing money does not affect the progress meter displayed on your fundraiser. Simply click ‘Withdraw’ while logged in to your account and follow the instructions. You can withdraw your balance directly to your bank account. Bank transfers take 2-5 business days to arrive. Learn how to start withdrawals

Yes. GoGiveMe makes it easy for another friend or family member to securely access the funds you have raised. Through GoGiveMe, they will receive direct access to the money you have raised. Please note: You will not be able to enter their bank information during the withdrawal process; they will need to do this themselves. Learn how to invite a beneficiary

Although there are important withdrawals deadlines, you’ll need to observe to avoid donations being refunded to donors, your fundraiser will remain live until you choose to turn off donations or remove the fundraiser altogether. Most organisers leave their fundraisers active indefinitely to refer back to the kind comments and support they received. Learn more 

No problem. Reaching your goal is not required. With GoGiveMe, you keep each and every donation you receive. Your fundraiser will be able to accept donations even after your goal is reached. Once the goal is reached, the progress meter on your fundraiser will show that you have received more than your goal amount. If you’d like to continue raising money, you can keep your fundraiser running for as long as you’d like. Learn more about goals

GoGiveMe provides an easy way to raise money from your friends, family, and online community. Our platform makes it simple to share your fundraiser in a variety of ways to bring in donations, track your progress, and post updates to engage your community. Check out our fundraising tips and fundraising ideas for advice on how to raise more donations.

Check our list of supported countries and currencies to ensure that your country is supported.

We are proud to offer the first and only donor protection guarantee: the GoGiveMe Giving Guarantee. Every day, thousands of people get the help they need from generous donors. Our team of Trust & Safety specialists work night and day to make sure that funds get to the intended recipient, every time. We guarantee you a full refund in the rare case something isn’t right. Whether you donate to a fundraiser for a person or a charity, you’re protected.

The GoGiveMe Giving Guarantee protects your donation. Donations of any amount are covered for one full year after you donate. Your donation is protected, wherever you donate from.

You are making the world a better place for someone every time you give. We believe it’s our responsibility to protect your kindness – by protecting your donation. Donate with peace of mind. Only on GoGiveMe.

Your fundraiser story is one of the first steps you take when starting a GoGiveMe. It’s the place where you can really lay out why you’re fundraising for your good cause and why it’s close to your heart. Go into as much detail as you can with where the money will go and who it will help, adding pictures and even video to help to illustrate this. A well-written fundraiser story will capture potential donors.

When you’ve set your fundraiser live, shout about it! Share your fundraiser link on social media platforms when you’ve started it and keep sharing it through your journey. That might be when you’ve met a fundraising goal, if you’ve taken part in a fundraising event, completed a certain stage of fitness training… keep the momentum going. Make sure to utilise your group chats, email lists, Facebook groups that you’re in to really spread the word around your community.

Much like sharing on social media, it’s important to keep posting updates at any stage you can of your fundraising journey. Not only does it keep your donors in the loop, but it means the page looks fresh and active. You can post pictures to your updates on GoGiveMe, too! When you’ve posted one, make sure to share your page again.

A really important step of any fundraising journey is to show appreciation for those who have supported you. You can thank your donors on GoGiveMe when they contribute, but also think about writing a personalised note, letter or email detailing exactly how much their donation means to you. By doing this you make people feel valued and also may help to build connections for future fundraising.