GoFundMe vs Raised
GoFundMe handles personal donations. Raised does product fundraising, crowdfunding, and personal fundraisers with more payment options and a wholesaler marketplace.
Pricing & Fees
Both platforms are free to set up, but the fee structures work quite differently.
Raised
- ✓Free to use with no setup fees
- ✓No monthly subscription fees
- ✓5% platform fee charged to supporters
- ✓Cash payments have no processing fees at all
GoFundMe
- ✓0% platform fee
- ✗Payment processing fees still apply (2.9% + $0.30 per transaction)
- ✗No cash payment option, so every transaction incurs fees
Features
GoFundMe is a donation platform. Raised is a full fundraising platform for product sales, crowdfunding, and personal fundraisers with more tools.
Raised
- ✓Product fundraising and crowdfunding
Sell products from wholesalers, run a crowdfunding campaign, or start a personal fundraiser. All in one platform.
- ✓Order management
Track orders, manage delivery, and handle fulfilment from one dashboard
- ✓Wholesaler marketplace
Connect with wholesalers who supply fundraising products directly
- ✓Cash, Tap to Pay, bank transfer, and online payments
Stripe, PayPal, cash, bank transfer, and mobile Tap to Pay. Cash and bank transfers have zero fees.
- ✓CRM and analytics
Keep track of your supporters and see how your campaign is performing in real time
GoFundMe
- ✗Donations only
No way to sell products through your campaign. It is purely a donation page.
- ✗No order management
No product catalogue, no order tracking, no fulfilment tools
- ✗No wholesaler connections
No marketplace for sourcing fundraising products
- ✗No NZ-specific support
GoFundMe is a US-based platform with no local NZ wholesaler network or support
Why Choose Raised?
GoFundMe only handles donations. Raised gives you product fundraising, crowdfunding, personal fundraisers, a wholesaler marketplace, CRM, and more payment options.
Products and Crowdfunding
Raised does product fundraising, crowdfunding, and personal fundraisers in one platform. GoFundMe only handles donations with fewer payment options and no management tools.
Made for NZ
Local wholesaler network, local support, and a platform that understands how schools and clubs in NZ and Australia actually fundraise.
Full Order Management
Track every order from purchase to delivery. No spreadsheets, no guesswork.
Flexible Payments
Accept cash, Tap to Pay, and online payments. Cash payments have zero processing fees.
Ready to Start Your Fundraising Journey?
Join thousands of successful fundraisers who are making a difference with Raised.