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Compare Give A Hand vs GoFundMe
See Why Give A Hand is the better choice.
| Give A Hand | GoFundMe | |
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| Choose when to withdraw |
Withdraw when you're ready.
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Funds are automatically transferred once withdrawals are set up.
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| Fundraising goal |
Option to hide your goal amount and progress bar.
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Goal amount is part of the fundraiser experience.
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| Focused on your fundraiser |
Your fundraiser stays centered on your family, your story, and your needs.
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Promotes its donors for other causes, donor advised funds, and nonprofit across its platform.1
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| Platform Fee |
Free fundraising with 0% platform fee
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0% platform fee
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| Direct phone support |
Online & phone support available.
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Online support / chat
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- 1 GoFundMe donor-facing experiences that promote additional causes, donor-advised funds, and nonprofit giving, as of September 2026.
- Comparison based on publicly available information from gofundme.com as of September 2026. GoFundMe is a trademark of its respective owner and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Give A Hand.
Why are we the #1 fundraising platform?
Apple Pay & Google Pay
Let donors give in seconds with familiar, mobile-friendly payment options.
Easily add a beneficiary
Invite the person receiving the funds and send donations directly to them.
Withdraw when you’re ready
You stay in control of when available funds are transferred to your bank.
Real human support
Live chat and email, answered by people — not a help-center search box.
Give A Hand makes it easier
to raise funds online
Fundraising shouldn’t be stressful, time consuming or unpredictable. And with us, its fast easy and secure.
1. Start a
free fundraiser
Get started in 5 minutes. Just tell us a few details about you and the ones you are raising funds for.
2. Share
your fundraiser
All you need to do is share the fundraiser with your friends and family. In no time, support should start pouring in.
3. Transfer
funds
The funds raised can be transferred directly to your bank account.
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Frequently asked questions
Give A Hand is built to make fundraising simple, flexible, and personal. We have a 0% platform fee, let you invite a beneficiary to receive funds directly, support convenient payment options like Apple Pay and Google Pay, and give you more control over when you withdraw your funds. We focus on making it easier to raise money and get funds to the people who need them.
Give A Hand is free, with a 0% platform fee.
Donations typically become available in your fundraiser balance in about 2 business days. Once you request a withdrawal, funds are generally deposited into your bank within about 3 business days.
Yes. You can create the fundraiser yourself and easily invite a beneficiary to receive the funds directly.
Supporters can donate securely by card, including convenient payment options like Apple Pay and Google Pay, making it easy to give from a phone or desktop.
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