Crowdfunding is a form of collective fundraising, usually done through online media. It allows any company, organisation or individual to make an open call to back up a project, the creation of a product or service, social work or to cover a specific need. Here we have chosen the top 5 crowdfunding websites.
1. Kickstarter
Kickstarter is the pioneer platform in the crowdfunding world, and the most successful website for companies’ funding. To its credit it has all the records in collected money and financed projects. Most of the projects are from the US, but it is also possible to submit projects from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
2. Indiegogo
Indiegogo is the second most successful crowdfunding platform in the world for companies and startups. Unlike Kickstarter, Indiegogo is also available in any country in the world, with the obvious exceptions of embargoed nations as Iran, Syria, Cuba, North Korea and Sudan.
3. Go Fund Me
Unlike the previous ones, Go Fund Me is intended to help people with any kind of personal necessity or project. It could be medical needs, studies, trips, etc.
4. You Caring
You Caring is for funding NGOs and social campaigns. Using this platform is completely free, it does not charge any fee and it is specialised in charities.
5. Causes
Causes is not only for crowdfunding but also for creating and promoting any kind of campaign. Its voting system allows users to show their support for any organization or cause.