Posted by Trey Mosier
GoFundMe works well for a single person running a simple personal campaign, but it's not built for a group rallying around a shared cause together. Peer-to-peer fundraising platforms let a whole community, family, team, or class create their own personal pages tied to one central campaign, with team tracking and leaderboards built in. This guide compares the top GoFundMe alternatives for peer-to-peer fundraising so you can find the right fit.
GoFundMe is popular, but it's built around one person and one page. Common reasons people look elsewhere:
Many "personal" fundraisers are actually organized by a group, a family raising money for a loved one's medical bills, or friends rallying around someone after a loss. Peer-to-peer fundraising is built for exactly that.
What is peer-to-peer fundraising?
Peer-to-peer fundraising is when individual supporters create their own personal fundraising pages, all tied to one central campaign. Each person rallies their own network to give, and the campaign tracks everyone's progress together. It's built for teams, schools, and communities raising money as a group, not solo campaigns.
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Running a team or community fundraiser? SignUpGenius Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers gives each participant their own page, plus a real-time leaderboard so everyone can see the campaign's progress.
See how Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers worksHow the Top Platforms Compare
Exact fees shift often across every platform, so use this as a general guide and confirm current pricing directly with each provider.
| Platform | Best For | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| SignUpGenius Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers | Teams, schools, and communities fundraising together | No platform fee; standard payment processing applies |
| GoFundMe | One person raising money for a personal cause | No platform fee, but a per-donation transaction fee plus an optional donor tip prompt at checkout |
| Givebutter | Nonprofits and schools wanting a free peer-to-peer toolkit | No required platform fee when donor tips are enabled; a lower alternative fee applies if tips are turned off |
| GoFundMe Pro (formerly Classy) | Large nonprofits running peer-to-peer campaigns at scale | Subscription-based with enterprise pricing, plus a per-transaction processing fee |
| Bonfire | Selling custom t-shirts to raise money | No platform fee, but a processing fee on donations, typically lower for verified nonprofits |
| Donorbox | Nonprofits managing recurring donors | A platform fee on top of standard processing, often higher for peer-to-peer campaigns specifically |
What is peer-to-peer fundraising?
Peer-to-peer fundraising is when individual supporters create their own personal fundraising pages tied to one central campaign, then rally their own networks to give.
What's the difference between GoFundMe and a peer-to-peer fundraising platform?
GoFundMe is built around a single personal page. A peer-to-peer platform like SignUpGenius gives every participant their own page under one shared campaign, with team tracking and leaderboards included.
Can I use peer-to-peer fundraising for a personal cause, like medical expenses?
Yes. It works well when a group, family, friends, or coworkers, wants to fundraise together on someone's behalf, since each person can share their own page and story.
Are there fees for peer-to-peer fundraising?
It depends on the platform. SignUpGenius doesn't charge a platform fee beyond standard payment processing, while some competitors add a separate fee on top.
How can SignUpGenius help?
Set up a Peer-to-Peer Fundraiser to give each participant their own page, track team progress with a leaderboard, and collect donations without an added platform fee.
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