GoFundMe Pro vs M-Changa

GoFundMe Pro is fundraising software for nonprofits, with tools for online campaigns, peer-to-peer giving, and events. Its drag-and-drop builder lets organizations create fundraising pages without coding, and donation forms can use their branding and be embedded on their websites. Donors can give on a recurring basis, with Venmo and Apple Pay among the listed payment methods. The platform also supports event registration and check-in, livestream fundraising, and Nonprofit Pages on GoFundMe. GoFundMe Intelligence uses AI and campaign data to tailor donation forms; reporting includes donor, transaction, campaign, and channel data. Listed integrations include Salesforce, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Constant Contact, Mailchimp, and HubSpot. GoFundMe Pro describes native Salesforce integrations for Nonprofit Cloud, Education Cloud, and Sales Cloud, with NPSP support. Essentials has no subscription or setup fees, though additional fees and add-ons may apply; custom pricing is listed for larger organizations. Organizations must be headquartered in the United States, but their programs can operate globally.

M-Changa is an online and mobile fundraising platform for individuals and institutions. Fundraisers can create a customizable share page with a story, pictures, videos, and a target, for causes such as medical bills, construction, emergencies, funerals, weddings, churches, school fees, group projects, and sports clubs. Donations can be made through mobile money, Visa, MasterCard, and PayPal; card and PayPal options are listed for worldwide use. Recurring donations are supported. In Kenya, users can register, share, and manage a fundraiser by dialing *483*57#, and USSD fundraisers can view donation, withdrawal, and expense statements. Campaigns can be shared through Facebook, X, WhatsApp, and SMS. The listed platform fee is 4.25% on donations, reduced to 3.5% for fundraisers that raise KES 3,000,000 or more within 30 days. Withdrawal fees vary by method and amount. A phone line can manage one active fundraiser at a time, though it can contribute to unlimited fundraisers. The service is available on iOS and the web.