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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    GoFundMe Charity

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AGoFundMe 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

    Xoom, a PayPal Service (personal use only)

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AXoom, a PayPal Service, is an online money transfer service for quickly sending money internationally. Xoom’s services are currently for personal use only, and business usage is against its terms of service.N/A
    Pricing
    GoFundMe CharityXoom, a PayPal Service (personal use only)
    Editions & Modules
    Free
    1.9% + 0.30 processing fees
    per transaction
    Flex
    3% platform fees/2.2% + 0.30 transaction fees
    per transaction
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    GoFundMe CharityXoom, a PayPal Service (personal use only)
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Community Pulse
    GoFundMe CharityXoom, a PayPal Service (personal use only)
    Considered Both Products
    GoFundMe
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    Discontinued Products
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
    22 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    21 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    22 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    19 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    20 Answers
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    User Ratings
    GoFundMe CharityXoom, a PayPal Service (personal use only)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.8
    (3 ratings)
    8.4
    (22 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.9
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    GoFundMe CharityXoom, a PayPal Service (personal use only)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Discontinued Products
    Xoom is best suited to send and receive money between two people who live in different countries, not only that we can also send money to our friends, colleagues, family members directly in their bank accounts. They have a great currency exchange functionality that directly converts our received money into our local currency, and deposits it into our bank account within a few minutes. The only drawback is that not many people know about it, it needs good marketing so that more people can use this service, and from my experience, I can say it is very secure and a good competitor of Payoneer.
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    Pros
    GoFundMe
    • Peer-to-peer fundraising
    • Fundraising pages
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    Discontinued Products
    • Very fast transfer and very secure as being of PayPal.
    • Receiver don't need to download the app or use Xoom.
    • It supports bank and debit card to transfer funds and same with the receiver.
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    Cons
    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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    • Some destinations take longer to get delivered to.
    • Higher amounts of money are harder to transfer.
    • High fees when trying to add funds to new card.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    GoFundMe
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    I don't see any other service that is so versatile and which offers such a breadth of services.
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    Usability
    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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    Discontinued Products
    It's one of the most easy to use and intuitive platforms. The app is very powerful as well.
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    Support Rating
    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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    Discontinued Products
    The support team is excellent. They help with any queries.
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    Implementation Rating
    GoFundMe
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    The implementation was largely successful. Since this was a large shift from normal practices, we faced a few teething problems, but largely I'd say it went well.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Discontinued Products
    We agreed to select Xoom as the main payment method since it had more flexible options. It gives the user a full guarantee of transacting safely and when there is a conflict the customer support team acts quickly. The charges for sending and receiving money are relatively low as compared to other platforms. The mobile application has biometric login features making it difficult for unauthorized users to access confidential information.
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    Return on Investment
    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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    Discontinued Products
    • We have had an uptick in payment processing times.
    • We receive payments from customers on time with no lag between invoice and payment dates.
    • Overall Xoom has literally added to our bottom line by allowing more than a physical check payment option.
    Incentivized
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