Support My Squad vs GoFundMe
GoFundMe charges no platform fee, but 2.9% + $0.30 comes out of every donation and supporters are asked to tip. Support My Squad keeps $0 of the team's money: your squad keeps 100%, and donors scratch to give.
| Support My Squad | GoFundMe | |
|---|---|---|
| Who keeps the money | Your squad keeps 100% of face value. Support My Squad keeps $0 of it. | No platform fee, but 2.9% + $0.30 comes out of every donation: at least $580 of a $20,000 season. |
| Fee paid by | Supporters: a small fee at checkout, the way event tickets work. | Your squad pays processing out of each donation, and supporters are asked for an optional tip to GoFundMe. |
| Scratch mechanic | Yes. Every gift is a scratch-to-reveal dot ($5–$50), and supporters can add extra. | No. Supporters give through a standard donation page. |
| Team pages + leaderboard | Yes. Every athlete gets a page and a scratch card, plus a team leaderboard. | Team fundraising is available. |
| Payout timing | Median 2.3 days after close | Organizers can withdraw while the fundraiser runs. Check their terms for timing. |
| Solo option | Yes. A solo campaign is one page for you or your program. | Yes. Individual fundraisers are GoFundMe's core product. |
GoFundMe rates as published on their pricing pages. Pricing and features change, so check with GoFundMe before you decide.
See how much your squad keeps
Most team fundraising platforms keep a cut of every dollar your athletes raise. We keep none of it.
Donors cover a small processing fee at checkout (about $3.28 on a $20 gift). Competitor rates as published on their pricing pages. Pricing and features change, so check with each provider before you decide.
Questions worth asking
What does GoFundMe do well?
- A name donors already trust. GoFundMe is the best-known name in online giving, so supporters rarely hesitate at checkout.
- No deadline. A fundraiser can stay open as long as you need it, and organizers can withdraw while it is still running.
- No platform fee. Organizers pay no platform fee. Card processing comes out of each donation, and tipping is optional for donors.
When is GoFundMe the better fit?
For an emergency, a medical bill or a memorial, where a game would feel wrong, a plain donation page is the right tool. For a season of travel, uniforms and competition fees, a scratch card gives supporters a reason to play along.
Who pays the fee with Support My Squad?
Supporters do: a small fee at checkout, the way event tickets work, so your squad receives every dollar of face value. Supporters see the exact amount before they pay, and our Terms spell it out.
How fast does the money arrive?
Median 2.3 days after close. When a campaign ends, the organizer is paid the full face value of every gift.
Your squad keeps 100%. Donors scratch to give.
$3M raised by 1,700 campaigns since 2020. It costs nothing to start and takes minutes to launch.