FreeFunder is a web service for creating personal crowdfunding campaigns for needs such as medical bills, funeral costs and personal projects. To start a fundraiser, an owner fills out a short form describing the amount they want to raise and why they need the funds. They can customize the campaign page with color schemes, formatted text, pictures and tables, then share it or embed it on another website using a few lines of code. Owners can add team members with read-only or read-write permissions, post updates and email those updates to followers. Keyword-based text-to-donate is available for offline fundraising events and promotions. FreeFunder says it charges no platform fees and relies on voluntary donations. Card donations processed through Stripe incur a 2.9% + $0.30 processing fee, deducted from the donation. Owners can also accept donations through Venmo, PayPal or Cash App outside the card flow and record them on their fundraiser page; these methods can avoid processing fees. FreeFunder says contributions go to a separate Stripe account belonging to the campaign owner or beneficiary, then to their bank account. The service is intended for personal causes, and campaigns cannot offer rewards or investment opportunities. The listed Free personal crowdfunding plan is free.
Who it is for
FreeFunder suits people raising money for personal causes such as medical expenses, funeral costs or personal projects. It also fits organizers who want to share campaign updates, work with team members or collect donations at offline events.
What is good
- No platform fee is charged.
- Campaign pages support colors, formatted text, pictures and tables.
- Owners can assign team members read-only or read-write access.
- Updates can be emailed to campaign followers.
- Campaigns can be embedded on another website.
- Text-to-donate supports offline events and promotions.
What to know first
- Stripe card donations incur a 2.9% + $0.30 fee.
- Campaigns cannot offer rewards or investment opportunities.
- The service is designed for personal causes.
Verdict
Choose FreeFunder for a personal fundraising campaign when page customization, team access or offline text-to-donate are useful. Consider another service if you need to offer rewards or investment opportunities through a campaign.
Get started with FreeFunder
- Visit the FreeFunder website.
- Complete the short form with your fundraising goal and reason.
- Customize the campaign page with colors, text, pictures or tables.
- Share the campaign or embed it on a website.
- Connect donations to the owner’s or beneficiary’s separate Stripe account, or record off-platform donations.
What the free plan stops at
The free plan has no platform fee, while Stripe card donations incur a 2.9% + $0.30 processing fee deducted from each donation. Campaigns cannot offer rewards or investment opportunities.
Questions about FreeFunder
How much does FreeFunder cost?
The Free personal crowdfunding plan is free, with no platform fee. Stripe card donations incur a 2.9% + $0.30 processing fee.
Does FreeFunder have a free plan?
Yes. Its Free personal crowdfunding plan is listed at no cost.
Which platform does FreeFunder support?
FreeFunder is available on the web.
What payment methods can campaign owners accept?
Card donations are processed through Stripe. Owners can also accept off-platform donations through Venmo, PayPal or Cash App and record them on the fundraiser page.
Can campaigns offer rewards or investments?
No. Campaigns cannot offer rewards or investment opportunities.
How are donations paid out?
FreeFunder says donations go to a separate Stripe account for the campaign owner or beneficiary and then to their bank account.
FreeFunder plans and pricing
All plansCompared on nonprofit crowdfunding software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pricing model
- transaction
- Payment methods
- cards
