Changing your name on a donation
You can edit the donation name shown on a GoFundMe by following the steps below. If you’d prefer your name not to show at all, please review this article on how to make your donation anonymous.
Please note, you'll only be able to edit your name within 14 days of making the donation. If you’d like to edit your name after 14 days, please use the "Contact us" button to contact our team.
How to edit a name on a donation with your donation receipt:
- Open your donation receipt email
- Scroll to “Increase your impact”
- Select 'Add a comment'
- Sign in to your GoFundMe account
- Click the pencil icon next to your name on the receipt
- Edit your name and save
How to request a new donation receipt:
- Log in to your GoFundMe account
- Follow this link to request the donation receipt
- Enter the email you used to make the donation in the “Your Email Address” box
- Click “Get Donation Receipt”
How to edit your donation name from your GoFundMe account:
- Once logged in, select “Donations you've made” from the menu in the top right corner
- Scroll and click or tap the donation you'd like to edit
- Click the pencil icon next to your name on the receipt
- Edit your name and save
If you’re not seeing the donation you’d like to edit, you likely weren’t logged into your GoFundMe account when donating. Use the "Contact us" button to contact our team, and we can assist with displaying all donations made under the same email in your account.
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