GoFundMe offers two types of campaigns for organizations, personal and charity. To learn more about the variations between the two campaign types and how to set each type up, please read more here.
How charity campaigns work
GoFundMe has partnered with PayPal Giving Fund to deliver donations for charity campaigns. This campaign type enables individuals to raise funds to benefit a qualifying Canadian, Australian, US or UK charity of their choice.
Donations are processed via PayPal and GoFundMe, then sent to PayPal Giving Fund, a registered charity/non-profit organization which receives the donations and distributes the funds to the recommended designated charities in accordance with Paypal Giving Fund policies. When donors make a payment to a charity campaign, they'll automatically receive a donation tax receipt by email from PayPal Giving Fund.
If you are raising money to benefit for a charity and would like to mention a specific purpose or event in your fundraiser description, we recommend that you get in touch with the benefiting charity before raising funds on GoFundMe to ensure your description aligns with the charity’s charitable mission and purpose, and confirm the charity could use the funds in such a way with them to use it for a specific purpose or event, we recommend that you get in touch with the charity before raising funds on GoFundMe to ask if they are able to use the funds for that purpose.
While your fundraiser title and the associated donations may be viewed by enrolled charities with associated donation data, funds granted to charities by PayPal Giving Fund typically makes are unrestricted grants to charities, and charities so they may utilize use the funds for whatever charitable purposes they choose.
Fees
| Country | Platform Fee | Transaction Fees | Total Fees |
| UK charity | 0% |
1.9% + £0.20 per donation No fees for Gift Aid |
1.9% + £0.20 per donation No fees for Gift Aid |
| US charity | 0% |
2.9% + $0.30 per donation |
2.9% + $0.30 per donation |
| CA charity | 0% |
2.9% + $0.30 per donation |
2.9% + $0.30 per donation |
| AU charity | 0% |
2.2% + $0.30 per donation
|
2.2% + $0.30 per donation |
*PayPal Giving Fund does not charge donors or charities for its services so there are
no additional fees for donations made to charity campaigns.
How to withdraw from a charity campaign
United States
If you clicked “Charity or non-profit” on the first campaign creation page and filled out the organization’s name and EIN, then you set up a charity campaign.
For the charity to receive these funds via PayPal, a financial administrator belonging to the charity should enroll with PayPal Giving Fund using these steps:
- Log in to the organization's PayPal Business account. If the organization doesn’t already have a business account established, they can set that up here
- Visit this link and follow the prompts to confirm the charity status. After submission, PayPal will review the documents and reply by email within three business days.
- >Once the charity status is confirmed, finish the enrollment process using the link that was sent via email
Once this process is complete, PayPal Giving Fund will process the charity's enrollment within 24 hours.
United Kingdom
If you clicked “Charity or non-profit” on the first campaign creation page and filled out the organization’ name and charity number, then you set up a charity campaign.
For the charity to receive these funds via PayPal, a financial administrator belonging to the charity should enroll with PayPal Giving Fund using these steps:
- Create a PayPal account or make sure that your existing PayPal account is upgraded to a business account here.
- Confirm your charity's status. After you submit, PayPal will review your documents and reply by email within seven business days. You can move to step 3 after you receive PayPal's confirmation email.
- Enroll in PayPal Giving Fund using the link in your confirmation email or by visiting PayPal Giving Fund and clicking “Enroll my charity”.
Canada
If you clicked “Charity” on the first campaign creation page and filled out the organization’s name and CRA number, then you've set yourself up with a charity campaign.
For the charity to receive these funds via PayPal, a financial administrator belonging to the charity should enroll with PayPal Giving Fund Canada using these steps:
- Log in to the organization's PayPal business account. If the organization doesn’t already have a business account established, they can set that up here.
- Visit this link and follow the prompts to confirm the charity status.
- Once the charity status is confirmed, finish the enrollment process by following the instructions in this short form.
Once this process is complete, PayPal Giving Fund Canada will process the charity's enrollment within 24 hours.
Australia
If you clicked “Charity” on the first campaign creation page and filled out the organization’s name and ABN number, then you've set yourself up with a charity campaign.
For the charity to receive these funds via PayPal, a financial administrator belonging to the charity should enroll with PayPal Giving Fund Australia using these steps:
- Log in to the organization's PayPal business account. If the organization doesn’t already have a business account established, they can set that up here.
- Once the required checks have been done and your charity status is confirmed, your charity will be auto-enrolled in the PPGF Australia program.
Withdrawal Timelines
After deducting applicable GoFundMe transaction fees, PayPal Giving Fund grants the funds to the charity's PayPal account on a monthly basis. Payouts are sent around the end of each month for all the donations that were made to the campaign before the 16th of that month.
After the funds are in the charity's PayPal account, the charity can withdraw the money from PayPal, which typically takes 2-5 business days.
If the charity has not yet enrolled by the time the funds are ready to be granted, PayPal Giving Fund will make reasonable attempts to contact the charity and invite them to enroll. If a charity does not enroll with PayPal Giving Fund, PayPal Giving Fund will attempt to deliver the grant funds by other appropriate means, including via cheque.
PayPal Giving Fund Contact Information
United States
You can contact PayPal Giving Fund directly here. Please be sure to note the email address that's connected to your PayPal account, if you have one set up already.
United Kingdom
You can find information on PayPal Giving Fund here, including the steps above, an FAQ section, and a helpful video.
If you have difficulty with anything, or simply wish to speak to someone at PayPal Giving Fund about the process, you can contact them here or at this number, Monday to Friday 9 AM - 5:30 PM GMT: 800-587-0461, stating "charity help" when prompted.
Canada
You can contact PayPal Giving Fund directly here. Please be sure to note the email address that's connected to your PayPal account, if you have one set up already. You can also find more information and additional FAQs on the PayPal Giving Fund Canada website here.
Australia
You can contact PayPal Giving Fund directly here. Please be sure to note the email address that's connected to your PayPal account, if you have one set up already. You can also find lots of information and additional FAQs on the PayPal Giving Fund Australia website here.
If you have difficulty with anything, or simply wish to speak to someone about PayPal Giving Fund, you can contact them at 800-073-263.