Invite someone else to receive funds

When inviting someone else to receive GoFundMe funds, please ensure they meet all requirements to receive funds. The beneficiary must have a bank account in the same currency that the fundraiser is set up with. Once a beneficiary is added, their name will appear on the GoFundMe along with the organiser's. 

Please make sure your beneficiary has the following documents:

• Official government-issued identification (Over 18 years of age). This can be a driving licence or a passport.
• Official bank statements including the following information: 
  • The bank logo or bank letterhead (must be issued by the bank).
  • Their name as the account holder.
  • The bank account number they will use to receive the funds.
  • The sort code if in the UK or Ireland.

Our payment processor may require this documentation to verify account details.

Once you've confirmed they meet the requirements, please follow the instructions below to add a beneficiary:

1. Log into your GoFundMe account and choose "Your fundraisers" from the top right menu
2. Choose the fundraiser where you'd like to add a beneficiary
   • US fundraisers - Select "Fundraiser" > "Transfers"
   • All other countries - Choose "Transfers"
3. Select "Someone else's bank account" under “Whose account will the funds be transferred to?”
4. Make sure to confirm your own email and then click "Get started" under "Invite a beneficiary"
5. Enter the beneficiary's first and last name (this will show publicly on the fundraiser page) and their email address, then click next
6. Confirm the that the information you've entered is correct and then select "Send invite"

If you receive an error message, please try sending the invitation to another email address. Your beneficiary may have an existing account that's causing the error.

After the invite has been sent successfully, your beneficiary will receive an email to accept the funds.

Note: Please keep watch in your email inbox (and spam folder) for an email from our team titled, "Important Message from GoFundMe". If you receive that, please respond there as soon as possible. Our team will need to work with you to complete further verification before funds can be sent.