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The Top 10 Crowdfunding Platforms


  Do you want to raise money for your project?

  Do you want to raise money to help a friend or loved one?

  You can start your campaign on the largest and most popular Crowdfunding platforms. Let's look at them.


Check out the terms, conditions, fees and features before launch a fundraising campaign.


Kickstarter

Visit the Kickstarter website to find more information (opens in a new window).

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Operate since: 2009

Fees & Rules

Features:

Processing Fees: 3% + AU$ 0.20 per pledge

Fee: 5% of total funds raised

Under $10 - discounted fees

All-or-nothing (no reach your goal - no money get)

Categories: Art, Comics, Crafts, Dance, Design, Fashion, Film & Video, Food, Games, Journalism, Music, Photography, Publishing, Technology, and Theater.


Indiegogo

Visit the Indiegogo website to find more information (opens in a new window).

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Operate since: 2008

Fees & Rules

Features:

Transfer Fee: $25

Raising Funds in AUD: 5%

Credit Card: 3% + AU$ 0.20

InDemand/ Equity/ Transfer/ Marketplace

What: Community Projects/ Creative Works/ Tech & Innovation


GoFundMe

Visit the GoFundMe website to find more information (opens in a new window).

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Operate since: 2010

Fees & Rules

Features:

Platform Fee: Free

Payment processing fee: 2.20% + $0.30 per donation

Time to get funds: 2-5 working days

No deadlines or goal requirements, no penalties

Categories: Medical/ Memorial/ Emergency/ Non-profit/ Education/ Animals and more

50 million+ donors/ 24/7 expert advice/ Mobile app/ Donor protection guarantee/ Simple setup


Fundable

Visit the Fundable website to find more information (opens in a new window).

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Operate since: 2012

Fees & Rules

Features:

Month Fee: $179

Rewards or Equity

No Donations or Charitable Solicitations

Success Fees: Zero (All Fund – Yours Fund)

Processing Fees: 3.5% + 30¢ per transaction

This is great for Start-Ups (Must be a Company)


Mightycause

Visit the Mightycause website to find more information (opens in a new window).

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Operate since: 2017

Fees & Rules

Features:

No Platform Fees

Choose Plan: Plus ($99)/ Pro ($249)/ Enterprise (Contact to the team)

Transaction rate for contributions to Personal Causes is a 2.9% and $0.30 credit card processing fee

Categories: Non-profits/ Schools/ Community Groups/ For Yourself or in Honour of Someone


Fundly

Visit the Fundly website to find more information (opens in a new window).

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Operate since: 2009

Fees & Rules

Features:

Pricing for all: 4.9%

Platform fee 4.9% + credit card processing fee 2.9% + $.30/transaction

AUS Fees: 1.75% + $0.30 per transaction (Domestic)

2.9% + $0.30 per transaction (International)

Raise money for anything (Individuals & Non-profits)

Can withdraw money within 48 hours


ReadyFundGo

Visit the ReadyFundGo website to find more information (opens in a new window).

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Operate since: 2012

Fees & Rules

Features:

Platform Fee: 5%

Starting a campaign is free

Credit card processing fees: 1.75% + 30c Australian cards/ 2.9% + 30c International cards

Suitable for start-up businesses and community projects

Type of crowdfunding: Equity crowdfunding/ reward-based crowdfunding


CrowdRise

Visit the CrowdRise website to find more information (opens in a new window).

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Operate since: 2010

Fees & Rules

Features:

No Goal Requirements

Annual subscription, Platform fee, & Payment processing will depend on your plan

Choose your plan: GoFundMe/ Essential/ Premium/ Enterprise

Online Social Fundraising/ Non-profit Event/ Non-profit walk, run or cycle/ Peer-to-Peer Fundraising


Patreon

Visit the Patreon website to find more information (opens in a new window).

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Operate since: 2013

Fees & Rules

Features:

Patreon Fee: 5%

Transaction Fees: 5%

The platform is great for creators

Categories: Education, Technology, Comics, Podcasters, Video creators, Musicians, Illustrators, Bloggers, Game streamers and more


Pozible

Visit the Pozible website to find more information (opens in a new window).

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Operate since: 2010

Fees & Rules

Features:

Projects > AUD1 – 5%

Projects > AUD100k – 4%

Project > AUD500k – 3%

Credit Card / Debit Card / PayPal Fees: 1.75% + $0.30

Categories: Art & Craft/ Community & Social Good/ Design & Fashion/ Environmental/ Events/ Film & Video/ Food & Drink/ Music/ Performance/ Photography/ Publishing, Journalism &/ Podcasts/ Research/ Social Enterprise/ Sports & Recreation/ Technology & Games

 

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