# GoFundMe Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about GoFundMe Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Fundraising products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/158457/CrowdRise --- # GoFundMe Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. Independent research methodology Capterra’s researchers use a mix of verified reviews, independent research and objective methodologies to bring you selection and ranking information you can trust. While we may earn a referral fee when you visit a provider through our links or speak to an advisor, this has no influence on our research or methodology. 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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/resources/how-we-ensure-transparency/) [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Integrations](#integrations)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) GoFundMe ## What is GoFundMe? GoFundMe (formerly known as CrowdRise) was built specifically for nonprofit and event fundraisers. We are the #1 event fundraising platform in the world and are trusted by partners like UNICEF, American Red Cross, American Cancer Society, International Rescue Committee, Boston Marathon, New York City Marathon Tough Mudder and thousands more. ## What is GoFundMe used for? [Fundraising](https://www.capterra.com/fundraising-software/)[Nonprofit](https://www.capterra.com/nonprofit-software/) Top alternative Featured Overall rating Based on 68 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 82% Neutral 10% Negative 7% Contact vendor for pricing Free trial available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for GoFundMe?[Manage this product listing](https://digitalmarkets.gartner.com/get-listed/claim-bx?url=https://www.gofundme.com/&name=GoFundMe) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### GoFundMe 4.3 (68) VS. [4.7 (1,287)](https://www.capterra.com/p/131207/Bloomerang/reviews/) Starting Price Contact vendor Starting Price $125 Flat Rate, Per Month Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.2 (68) Ease Of Use 4.6 (871) Value For Money 4.1 (47) Value For Money 4.6 (774) Customer Service 4.0 (44) Customer Service 4.8 (751) ## GoFundMe alternatives [4.6 (936)](https://www.capterra.com/p/111128/Bonterra-Guided-Fundraising/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing [4.7 (379)](https://www.capterra.com/p/145329/Fundraising-Software/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing [4.3 (613)](https://www.capterra.com/p/102088/NeonCRM/reviews/) Starting price $139.00 Per User, Per Month [4.4 (179)](https://www.capterra.com/p/154495/Donately/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/158457/CrowdRise/alternatives/) ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Donor Management 4.1 (23) 69.57% of 23 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Track and maintain donor relationships throughout various stages/activities including contact information and previous outreach Contribution Tracking 3.9 (20) 50.00% of 20 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important View donor contribution history, track how much money have been raised over time and measure progress Campaign Management 3.8 (19) 57.89% of 19 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Create a collection of marketing actions to complete specific goals and plan and analyze campaign results Payment Processing 4.1 (16) 50.00% of 16 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Accept, record, and reconcile financial transactions Social Media Integration 4.1 (16) 50.00% of 16 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Integrate with social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. For Nonprofits 4.3 (14) 64.29% of 14 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Software specialized for non-profit organizations GoFundMe 28 features Integrate with a third-party accounting system Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases Create a collection of marketing actions to complete specific goals and plan and analyze campaign results Manage and track all internal and external communication conducted via calls, email, text, or chat View donor contribution history, track how much money have been raised over time and measure progress Accept and process credit card transactions Built-in customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities or integration with a third-party CRM system Add customized logos and colors to align with company branding Track and maintain donor relationships throughout various stages/activities including contact information and previous outreach Electronically collect payments for goods or services Create and send email blasts/campaigns Schedule and manage the logistics of activities and other gatherings Plan an event's time and location Software specialized for non-profit organizations Activities related to raising money for a specific cause Ability to match gifts through the system Establish measurable goals and objectives and track their progress over a specific period of time Monitor application statuses, proposals and award funds Add, store and access information pertaining to members Ability to make a donation from a mobile device/app Accept, record, and reconcile financial transactions Analyze and gain insights into data in real-time Upload, track, and submit receipts in a central database Manage and track recurring gifts Oversee and coordinate the registration of attendees, visitors, customers, events, activities, etc. Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns Integrate with social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes Get Advice We can help you find the software with the features you need. Features 4.3 (68) 4.3 Based on 68 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.1 (47) ### Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Free trial available Value for money 4.1 (47) 4.1 Based on 47 reviews ## Integrations [ Salesforce Sales Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/61368/Salesforce/)[ Google Analytics 360](https://www.capterra.com/p/177042/Google-Analytics/)[ Eventbrite](https://www.capterra.com/p/114949/Eventbrite/)[ Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT](https://www.capterra.com/p/247647/Blackbaud-Raiser-s-Edge-NXT/) Connect with a Capterra advisor for a free 15-minute consultation Get a personalized software list aligned to your business needs with guidance from our expert advisors. Our team has helped 1 million+ businesses like yours find options that fit their needs. ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.0 (44) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.0 (44) 4.0 Based on 44 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.3 Based on 68 reviews Filter by rating 5(40) 4(16) 3(7) 2(0) 1(5) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent AM angelique m. Case manager Fund-Raising ### "Fixed my 🐕 " 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 April 21, 2025 I have had 2 experiences and I was so grateful it helped me in a time in need to see people who didn’t even know me contribute Pros You meet your goals quickly and it’s useful for those that are really in hardship it is a great way to reach goal for much needed service Cons I can’t say there is anything I don’t like the only thing maybe would be the people who misuse it for the wrong reasons Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. DR Dina R. None Fund-Raising ### "Kept me on the online chat support for 2 days! Still can't fix the problem. " 1.0 Overall Rating 1.0 1.0 Ease of Use 1.0 1.0 Features 1.0 1.0 Customer Service 1.0 1.0 Likelihood to Recommend 0/10 April 8, 2025 Absolutely awful. Would not recommend them Cons I have been in the chat support online for 2 days! This has to be a record for one of the worst customer services. They are still unable to fix the problem. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. NR Nichole R. Regional Program Manager Non-Profit Organization Management ### "Gofund me Review " 3.0 Overall Rating 3.0 3.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 4/10 April 7, 2025 Pros It is very easy to use and access the platform and it feels safe when sending money. Cons Anyone can use it for any reason. It makes it hard for organizations to use the platform since it doesn't feel authentic since anyone can create a page for any reason. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. BH Brandon h. staffer Individual & Family Services ### "Go fund me review" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 24, 2025 i have had a great experience with gofundme Pros the ability to make it easy to post when someone needs help Cons not being able to put as much detail in the asking Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. ZD Zoe D. Student Architecture & Planning ### "Go Give GoFundMe a Chance!" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 March 20, 2025 Relatively positive, it is easy to share the pages you create and donate to those you want to. Pros GoFundMe is a well-known company that aids people with raising funds for important matters. It allows people from all over the world to donate at the click of a button—no lengthy or complicated process required. Cons While it is a great platform, it can be a little intimidating when using for the first time. Regardless of that, the customer support is great for any questions the user may have while creating a GoFundMe. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. BB Brett B. ASR Design ### "GoFundMe Review" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 4, 2025 Pros I like how easy it is to navigate and clear where your donation is going. Cons There is nothing I dislike- it's a great platform! Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. CL Christina L. Administrative assistant Real Estate ### "Gr at product for helping in a time of need" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 February 20, 2025 Pros It's ease and ability to help fundraise in a quick and timely manner. Cons The format can get a bit confusing and it has a lot of people ups. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. GP Gracie P. Parent Partner Individual & Family Services ### "Great for people in times of need; beware of scammers" 3.0 Overall Rating 3.0 3.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 6/10 December 1, 2024 Overall, this platform is helpful for those during a tragedy or difficult time of need. The program can be shared on several different social media platforms to spread the word and allow others to donate. If moderators were hired to filter out the “scammy” GoFundMe’s or look in depth into reported GoFundMe’s, the program may be used more. Pros This is helpful for people in times of need. GoFundMe’s are easy to share and spread the word for others to donate. Payment is simple and easy to navigate; donations are public so the creator of the GoFundMe can view the supporters. Cons Monitoring is needed, people need to watch out for scams as they are common. Unsure about refunds but assume donations are non-refundable or difficult to receive. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AG Angelo G. director Writing and Editing ### "I didn't get to much from" 3.0 Overall Rating 3.0 3.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 6/10 October 21, 2024 I set a funding campaign to finance a project to create multimedia products about indigenous people traditions. I actually didn't get enough from this operation and receiving money was a bit difficult, I mean that if I didn't check the situation online I should had missed the donation. Maybe was my fault but I din't find it useful. Pros It was easy to setup a campaign of funding. Cons The way they decide to delete a campaign arbitrarily. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Damien B. Creative Director Media Production ### "GoFundMe is still the go-to for fund-raising" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 October 6, 2024 We have an NGO and plan on using GoFundMe more for international donors. It's so easy to setup and use. Pros GoFundMe is great for getting campaigns up and running fast. Cons I really haven't found a con with GoFundMe. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. [View all Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/158457/CrowdRise/reviews/) Popular comparisons [Givebutter vs GoFundMe](https://www.capterra.com/compare/158457-172048/CrowdRise-vs-Givebutter)[Zeffy vs GoFundMe](https://www.capterra.com/compare/158457-220131/CrowdRise-vs-Zeffy) [Donorbox vs GoFundMe](https://www.capterra.com/compare/156860-158457/Donorbox-vs-CrowdRise)  Independent research methodology Capterra's researchers use a mix of verified reviews, independent research and objective methodologies to bring you selection and ranking information you can trust. 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