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Name Description Pricing Top Pros Top Cons Best For All Or Nothing

Kickstarter

Kickstarter is an enormous global community built around creativity and creative projects. Over 10 million people, from every continent on earth, have backed a Kickstarter project. Some of those projects come from influential artists like De La Soul or Marina Abramovic. Most come from amazing creative people you probably haven’t heard of — from Grandma Pearl to Indie filmmakers to the band down the street.
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5% fee from funding total if the campaign is successful
3-5% processing fee from each pledge.
pledges to date,
backers on the site are looking for creative projects,
offer resources to help build the best project
read more
fees up to 8-10% if the project is successful,
difficult to integrate with offline efforts,
relatively short campaign time
read more
creative projects like art, music, film, technology, etc yes

Indiegogo

Millions of people around the world visit Indiegogo to find clever and unconventional things that solve everyday problems large and small. By giving entrepreneurs everywhere a platform to launch new and groundbreaking products, they help surface innovations in tech, design, and much more. Indiegogo’s mission is to empower people to unite around ideas that matter to them and together make those ideas come to life.
read more
5% overall platform fee,
3% plus 30¢ per credit card transaction,
3-5% for PayPal transactions
flexibility for tax-deductible funds,
data driven insights help to run the most effective campaign,
more liberal project regulations
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fees up to 8-10% of total funds,
less traffic and brand recognition,
lower average raised funds,
questionable reputation
read more
campaigns across a wide variety of industries with lower funding goals no

Ulule

Ulule is the only worldwide crowdfunding platform focused on the funding success of creators and entrepreneurs. Platform enables creative, innovative and community-minded projects to test their idea, build a community and make it grow. Within 6 years, Ulule has become the leading European crowdfunding website, with more than 27,000 successfully funded projects, more than 2.5 million members worldwide and a record success rate close to 70%.
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6.67% of all funds received by credit card and 4.17% of all funds collected via check or PayPal good company support for campaigners
a high rate of success
campaigns require pre-approval
over-complicated fees
can’t collect funds if you don’t hit your funding goal
community-oriented ventures and artistic projects yes

Fund Anithing

FundAnything lets anyone raise money for anything. While it's not as well-known as the Editors' Choice award-winning Kickstarter, GoFundMe, or Indiegogo, it was used, in 2013, to fund Penn Jillette's film, Director's Cut. What also sets it apart is its dated interface, a sharp contrast to the flashy, modern looks of competitors. It also has a partly support section and a confusing pricing structure.
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if a goal is not reached, charges 9%,
if a goal is reached, the platform refunds 4% back,
transaction fees are 3%
few funding limitations,
no need to reach your goal to get funded
dated and confusing interface,
higher fees for campaigns that don't reach their goals limited,
help resources
plenty of project categories to choose from, including business and technology. no

Quirky

Quirky is the only brand that makes products invented by real people like you. Company exists to create great products because they believe great ideas don't come from the board room - they come from the living room. Quirky wants to empower inventors and those inspired by everyday challenges to create a better "insert product here". You can find the products on the shelves of major retailers all over the world, and their inventors too (not on the shelves, just all around the world).
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free to use connects investors to each other,
free to use
Quirky gets the rights to your intellectual property
the process by which inventors get paid is convoluted,
company warns against using them to make money
read more
funding projects that are in the idea and planning stages of the implementation process no

CauseVox

CauseVox is an online, community-driven fundraising solution for nonprofit crowdfunding. It’s a comprehensive platform that enables fundraisers such as private schools, religious centers, universities, global development, animal protection, and community services to streamline fundraising in the modern connected economy. The platform empowers users with tools to create, launch, and manage online fundraising campaigns
activate supporters
reach new donors, and inspire the community to raise more online.

read more
starts at $5% platform,
available montly paymnet and annual subscription plans
mobile and desktop friendly,
customization options extend to web addresses, embedding media on the page, and HTML/CSS coding abilities,
supporters can become fundraisers themselves by creating personal pages

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brand name is not as well known as others so many aren't certain about how much to trust it nonprofits seeking easy page customization options and mobile/desktop versatility no

Patreon

Patreon powers membership businesses for creators by giving them the tools they need to acquire, manage, and energize their paying patrons. With a subscription-style payment model, fans pay their favorite creators a monthly amount of their choice in exchange for exclusive access, extra content, or a closer look into their creative journey. Creators retain creative freedom while getting the salary they deserve, and fans get to rest easy knowing that their money goes directly towards creating more of what they love.
read more
5% platform fee,
5% payment processing fee,
$0.25 fee for every deposit
continuous crowdfunding for creators,
platform facilitates reward-giving,
fewer content restrictions than some other crowdfunders,
industry-standard fees

read more
limited help section,
no built-in promotional tools,
some creators report issues when attempting to collect funds,
fuzzy content guidelines
read more
a crowdfunding platform for creators no

MightyCause

Mightycause makes it easy to build and launch a campaign. Over 12 years people can create a campaign to raise funds for non-profit organizations through online crowdfunding. This makes it easy for donors to help fund public charities or a specific campaign without having to leave the site they're on.
read more
$99/month simple interface,
reasons to give,
team fundraising,
members can embed a widget onto their website that sends donations straight to their fundraiser,
free and premium plans available

read more
international use is limited within USA,
while there isn’t a platform fee, there is a credit card processing fee of 2.9% +.30 charged by the payment processor
read more
non-profit organizations,
charity campaigns
no

Fundly

With Fundly, nonprofits can easily set up a beautiful crowdfunding page and share it with their donors and prospects via social media and email. Organizations can post photos and videos to their page, as well as write descriptions and updates as their campaign progresses.
read more
4.9% platform fee plus a credit card processing fee of 2.9% + $.30 per transaction mobile fundraising with the free Fundly mobile app,
blogging section on the campaign page,
no minimum amount required to keep funds after your campaign ends
read more
the lack of statistical reporting and ways to communicate non-profits that want to provide regular updates for donors without managing a separate blog no

CrowdRise

CrowdRise is the world’s largest and fastest-growing fundraising platform dedicated exclusively to charitable giving. CrowdRise is used by millions of individuals to raise money for their favorite charities? and causes.The CrowdRise community was named a “Top 25 Best Global Philanthropist” by Barron’s. They beat Oprah. And, Mashable named CrowdRise something like “the best place to raise money online for your favorite causes.”
read more
5% on the raised amount
credit card processing fees 2.9%
easy to use,
free account is available with limited functionality and can be upgrated to a paid account with an annual fee
read more
customer service could be improved nonprofit organizations, charities, event fundraisers, and corporate foundations no

Kickstarter

Pricing 5% fee from funding total if the campaign is successful
3-5% processing fee from each pledge.
Top Pros pledges to date,
backers on the site are looking for creative projects,
offer resources to help build the best project
Top Cons fees up to 8-10% if the project is successful,
difficult to integrate with offline efforts,
relatively short campaign time
Best For creative projects like art, music, film, technology, etc
All Or Nothing yes

Kickstarter is an enormous global community built around creativity and creative projects. Over 10 million people, from every continent on earth, have backed a Kickstarter project. Some of those projects come from influential artists like De La Soul or Marina Abramovic. Most come from amazing creative people you probably haven’t heard of — from Grandma Pearl to Indie filmmakers to the band down the street.

Indiegogo

Pricing 5% overall platform fee,
3% plus 30¢ per credit card transaction,
3-5% for PayPal transactions
Top Pros flexibility for tax-deductible funds,
data driven insights help to run the most effective campaign,
more liberal project regulations
Top Cons fees up to 8-10% of total funds,
less traffic and brand recognition,
lower average raised funds,
questionable reputation
Best For campaigns across a wide variety of industries with lower funding goals
All Or Nothing no

Millions of people around the world visit Indiegogo to find clever and unconventional things that solve everyday problems large and small. By giving entrepreneurs everywhere a platform to launch new and groundbreaking products, they help surface innovations in tech, design, and much more. Indiegogo’s mission is to empower people to unite around ideas that matter to them and together make those ideas come to life.

Ulule

Pricing 6.67% of all funds received by credit card and 4.17% of all funds collected via check or PayPal
Top Pros good company support for campaigners
a high rate of success
Top Cons campaigns require pre-approval
over-complicated fees
can’t collect funds if you don’t hit your funding goal
Best For community-oriented ventures and artistic projects
All Or Nothing yes

Ulule is the only worldwide crowdfunding platform focused on the funding success of creators and entrepreneurs. Platform enables creative, innovative and community-minded projects to test their idea, build a community and make it grow. Within 6 years, Ulule has become the leading European crowdfunding website, with more than 27,000 successfully funded projects, more than 2.5 million members worldwide and a record success rate close to 70%.

Fund Anithing

Pricing if a goal is not reached, charges 9%,
if a goal is reached, the platform refunds 4% back,
transaction fees are 3%
Top Pros few funding limitations,
no need to reach your goal to get funded
Top Cons dated and confusing interface,
higher fees for campaigns that don't reach their goals limited,
help resources
Best For plenty of project categories to choose from, including business and technology.
All Or Nothing no

FundAnything lets anyone raise money for anything. While it's not as well-known as the Editors' Choice award-winning Kickstarter, GoFundMe, or Indiegogo, it was used, in 2013, to fund Penn Jillette's film, Director's Cut. What also sets it apart is its dated interface, a sharp contrast to the flashy, modern looks of competitors. It also has a partly support section and a confusing pricing structure.

Quirky

Pricing free to use
Top Pros connects investors to each other,
free to use
Top Cons Quirky gets the rights to your intellectual property
the process by which inventors get paid is convoluted,
company warns against using them to make money
Best For funding projects that are in the idea and planning stages of the implementation process
All Or Nothing no

Quirky is the only brand that makes products invented by real people like you. Company exists to create great products because they believe great ideas don't come from the board room - they come from the living room. Quirky wants to empower inventors and those inspired by everyday challenges to create a better "insert product here". You can find the products on the shelves of major retailers all over the world, and their inventors too (not on the shelves, just all around the world).

CauseVox

Pricing starts at $5% platform,
available montly paymnet and annual subscription plans
Top Pros mobile and desktop friendly,
customization options extend to web addresses, embedding media on the page, and HTML/CSS coding abilities,
supporters can become fundraisers themselves by creating personal pages
Top Cons brand name is not as well known as others so many aren't certain about how much to trust it
Best For nonprofits seeking easy page customization options and mobile/desktop versatility
All Or Nothing no

CauseVox is an online, community-driven fundraising solution for nonprofit crowdfunding. It’s a comprehensive platform that enables fundraisers such as private schools, religious centers, universities, global development, animal protection, and community services to streamline fundraising in the modern connected economy. The platform empowers users with tools to create, launch, and manage online fundraising campaigns; activate supporters; reach new donors, and inspire the community to raise more online.

Patreon

Pricing 5% platform fee,
5% payment processing fee,
$0.25 fee for every deposit
Top Pros continuous crowdfunding for creators,
platform facilitates reward-giving,
fewer content restrictions than some other crowdfunders,
industry-standard fees
Top Cons limited help section,
no built-in promotional tools,
some creators report issues when attempting to collect funds,
fuzzy content guidelines
Best For a crowdfunding platform for creators
All Or Nothing no

Patreon powers membership businesses for creators by giving them the tools they need to acquire, manage, and energize their paying patrons. With a subscription-style payment model, fans pay their favorite creators a monthly amount of their choice in exchange for exclusive access, extra content, or a closer look into their creative journey. Creators retain creative freedom while getting the salary they deserve, and fans get to rest easy knowing that their money goes directly towards creating more of what they love.

MightyCause

Pricing $99/month
Top Pros simple interface,
reasons to give,
team fundraising,
members can embed a widget onto their website that sends donations straight to their fundraiser,
free and premium plans available
Top Cons international use is limited within USA,
while there isn’t a platform fee, there is a credit card processing fee of 2.9% +.30 charged by the payment processor
Best For non-profit organizations,
charity campaigns
All Or Nothing no

Mightycause makes it easy to build and launch a campaign. Over 12 years people can create a campaign to raise funds for non-profit organizations through online crowdfunding. This makes it easy for donors to help fund public charities or a specific campaign without having to leave the site they're on.

Fundly

Pricing 4.9% platform fee plus a credit card processing fee of 2.9% + $.30 per transaction
Top Pros mobile fundraising with the free Fundly mobile app,
blogging section on the campaign page,
no minimum amount required to keep funds after your campaign ends
Top Cons the lack of statistical reporting and ways to communicate
Best For non-profits that want to provide regular updates for donors without managing a separate blog
All Or Nothing no

With Fundly, nonprofits can easily set up a beautiful crowdfunding page and share it with their donors and prospects via social media and email. Organizations can post photos and videos to their page, as well as write descriptions and updates as their campaign progresses.

CrowdRise

Pricing 5% on the raised amount
credit card processing fees 2.9%
Top Pros easy to use,
free account is available with limited functionality and can be upgrated to a paid account with an annual fee
Top Cons customer service could be improved
Best For nonprofit organizations, charities, event fundraisers, and corporate foundations
All Or Nothing no

CrowdRise is the world’s largest and fastest-growing fundraising platform dedicated exclusively to charitable giving. CrowdRise is used by millions of individuals to raise money for their favorite charities? and causes.The CrowdRise community was named a “Top 25 Best Global Philanthropist” by Barron’s. They beat Oprah. And, Mashable named CrowdRise something like “the best place to raise money online for your favorite causes.”