Apple Pay vs. GoFundMe Charity

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Apple Pay
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Apple Pay is a payment gateway the vendor states gives customers an easy, secure, and private way to pay in stores, within apps, on the web, and in Business Chat.N/A
GoFundMe Charity
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
GoFundMe acquired CrowdRise in 2017 and offers it now offers GoFundMe Charity, based on the former product, a fundraising platform emphasizing the needs of non-profit organizations rather than individuals.N/A
Pricing
Apple PayGoFundMe Charity
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Free
1.9% + 0.30 processing fees
per transaction
Flex
3% platform fees/2.2% + 0.30 transaction fees
per transaction
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Apple PayGoFundMe Charity
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Apple PayGoFundMe Charity
Top Pros
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Small Businesses
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Score 8.9 out of 10
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Score 9.2 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
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Score 8.8 out of 10
OneCause
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Score 9.2 out of 10
Enterprises
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Score 8.8 out of 10
Blackbaud CRM
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Score 7.5 out of 10
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User Ratings
Apple PayGoFundMe Charity
Likelihood to Recommend
9.3
(18 ratings)
8.8
(3 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.3
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
6.9
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
Apple PayGoFundMe Charity
Likelihood to Recommend
Apple
I use it not only at stores in person but also online. It's so easy to use. I've been a victim of identity theft before and I just feel safer using it online than entering my individual credit card info every time. Plus I get cashback on purchases!
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GoFundMe
GoFundMe is well suited for personal appeals where a story can be told and donors feel an immediate result or effect. It is less appropriate for larger mass appeals that are not targeted directly to a specific cause. For example, not good for companies to ask for funding for operating expenses.
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Pros
Apple
  • Apple Pay is extremely easy to access because you can access it whether you've unlocked your phone or locked it.
  • Apple Pay does a great job listing historic transactions.
  • Apple Pay easily allows users to add or remove different credit cards.
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GoFundMe
  • Peer-to-peer fundraising
  • Fundraising pages
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Cons
Apple
  • The ability for other integrations to still have their restricting permissions to be used. As an example, I can't use Apple Pay and still choose when I want my delivery because it's not in Apple Pay's coding to allow outside restrictions.
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GoFundMe
  • Need a clearer picture of your campaign status, especially around publishing (making it live).
  • Processing rates are not horrible but not great either - If we used our own processor our fees would be cut in half.
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Likelihood to Renew
Apple
It's now a standard.
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GoFundMe
No answers on this topic
Usability
Apple
Extremely effective and easy to use.
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GoFundMe
GoFundMe is very easy to use and does a great job allowing us to share insights and stories to leave a lasting impression on donors. From setting up the account to ending the appeal, the entire process has been very user-friendly. I'm very impressed with the experience so far and plan to continue using it for future campaigns.
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Support Rating
Apple
No answers on this topic
GoFundMe
Crowdrise has been great with their customer support. They have always been helpful and available. They also have several resources on their website that has been useful to other areas of our non-profit. Their relatability has been positive for us and has made us feel taken care of and considered.
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Alternatives Considered
Apple
Our choice to use Apple Pay was made because of the fast and easy access to funds, it is largely accepted by most vendors and it is a knowingly secure platform for transactions. Making it a trusted and effective resource for our company to utilize. We also found the setup to be more user-friendly.
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GoFundMe
Since GFM was selected for us I can't give the rationale behind that. However, I do think that Qgiv and Salsa are more internally user-friendly and provide at least the same amount of functionality. That being said, the other two (I think) require CRMs to use whereas GFM can just integrate with others, making it a better choice for one-off campaigning.
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Return on Investment
Apple
  • less time spent entering credit card numbers online
  • it has great security features
  • it's portable, since it's built in to my phone
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GoFundMe
  • Brought in new donors from outside our solicitation area.
  • Appeals to younger audiences.
  • Great way to include client testimonials and stories.
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