# GoFundMe vs StartSomeGood

## What the data says.

Paying by Credit card, GoFundMe delivers about kr4.75 more of every kr100 donated than StartSomeGood (kr96.85 vs kr92.10). On the headline numbers, GoFundMe and StartSomeGood are closely matched — the better pick comes down to Credit card availability, language coverage, and where your donors are.

## Side-by-side.

| Metric | GoFundMe | StartSomeGood |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recipient gets | kr96.80 | kr92.10 |
| Platform fee | 0% | 5% |
| Payment processing fee | 2.9% + kr0.30 | 2.9% + kr0.00 |
| Trustpilot | 3.3 (24037) | — (0) |
| Domain Rating (by Ahrefs — https://ahrefs.com/) | 92 | 59 |
| Country coverage | 20 | 23 |
| Data residency | US | — |
| Languages | 7 | 1 |
| Payment methods supported | 7 | 1 |

## Choose GoFundMe if

> Individual fundraisers in the US, UK, and English-speaking markets running personal causes (medical, memorial, emergencies) where brand reach matters more than EU data residency.

- Largest global brand in donation crowdfunding with strong organic discoverability
- 0% platform fee since 2017 (donor tips fund the platform)
- Wide international country coverage and currency support
- Established trust signals through high-profile media coverage


## Choose StartSomeGood if

> Nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers running social-impact crowdfunding campaigns who want a flexible 'tipping point' funding model rather than strict all-or-nothing.

- Mission-focused platform dedicated to nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers.
- Success-based 5% platform fee charged only if a campaign reaches its goal.
- Flexible 'tipping point' model releases funds once a minimum is reached, not strict all-or-nothing.
- Option to pass platform and processing fees to donors or absorb them.