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Things you need to know about gofundme. WOW THAT'S A LOT OF FEES. Don't do it. Don't use gofundme👉GoFundMe caught creating over 1.4M donation pages for N.G.O.'s without notifying the organizations involved👉These ghost pages are reportedly revenue generators for the platform, siphoning fees and tips from donors without the charities' knowledge or consent.👉Critics say this is another example of Silicon Valley exploitation.👉According to investigative reports, GoFundMe cashes in immediately on any donations funneled through the unclaimed pages, using SEO to hijack search traffic.👉Only after a nonprofit "claims" the page do they gain access to the funds—minus GoFundMe's cut.👉This setup not only diverts money meant for charities but also pads the bottom line of a for-profit giant.👉The core of GoFundMe's earnings from these pages boils down to a multi-layered fee structure that kicks in the moment a donor clicks "donate," whether the page is claimed or not.👉A standard 2.2% platform fee plus $0.30 per donation is deducted automatically, covering GoFundMe's processing costs.👉For a typical $50 gift, that's about $1.75 skimmed off the top— even on unclaimed pages where nonprofits see zero dollars until they intervene.👉Donors are prompted to add a 15-17% tip to the platform by default, which many overlook and approve.👉This y add-on can increase a $50 donation to $58.50, with the extra $8.50 going directly to GoFundMe as profit👉For monthly pledges averaging $25-35, GoFundMe adds a 5% surcharge per installment.👉Company executives claim the plan is to streamline giving by making it easier for donors to support causes.👉However critics say its a scam to make money on unsuspecting donors and NGO's.👉One Bay Area nonprofit, Friends of the San Bruno Public Library, said they found their fundraising page live on the site,👉"We had no idea this existed until a donor mentioned it"👉Similar stories are pouring in from groups nationwide,