It can confusing how much crowdfunding sites charge and what fees exist. This article explains GoFundMe fees and the main types of fees on crowdfunding platforms.
The payment processing fee
Payment processing fees on crowdfunding websites are unavoidable. This is because every purchase or money transfer made online needs to be securely processed and verified by a third party payment processor.
There is a fee of 2.9% plus $0.30 fee per donation on GoFundMe. These fees go directly to our payment processor and help us keep GoFundMe a safe place to donate.