Fundraising in the Philippines
Is GoFundMe available in the Philippines?
Not for receiving money. GoFundMe can send funds to roughly 20 countries, and the Philippines is not one of them. You can create a fundraiser for a Philippine cause, but whoever withdraws the money has to be in a supported country and then transfer it to the Philippines themselves.
GoFundMe says so directly on its own Philippines flooding page: it cannot send funds to the Philippines, so the organizer is personally responsible for withdrawing and forwarding them. GoFundMe’s supported countries
By Donald Onde, Founder of Dasig ·
Can you make a GoFundMe in the Philippines?
You can create the page. You cannot withdraw to a Philippine bank account. The common workaround is to ask a relative in the US, Canada, Australia, or the UK to withdraw and remit the money.
That works, but it costs you three things: time while funds move through two systems, money in withdrawal and remittance fees, and a trust dependency on one person holding everyone’s donations. For a medical emergency or a disaster response, the delay is usually the part that hurts most.
Local alternatives to GoFundMe in the Philippines
If you need donations to reach a Philippine bank account or e-wallet without routing through someone abroad, these are the options actually available to Filipino organizers.
DasigOur platform
Dasig is a Philippine civic coordination platform where organizations and individuals run fundraisers, coordinate volunteers, and manage donor records in one place. It accepts GCash, Maya, cards, and bank transfer in Philippine pesos, and pays out to Philippine bank accounts and e-wallets. Organizations can verify their registration, and every campaign carries a public donor wall and posted updates so supporters can see where money went.
Cost: Free to start; 4% Civic Sustainability Contribution on donations, plus Xendit payment processing charged separately
BayanihanPH
A Philippine crowdfunding platform for medical, disaster relief, education, and family causes. Accepts GCash, Maya, and credit or debit cards in Philippine pesos, and settles funds to the organizer's Philippine bank account. Organizers verify their identity before a campaign goes live.
Cost: Free to create; 13% administrative fee deducted from donations, which the platform states covers payment processing as well
GoGetFunding
A UK-based global fundraising site that does operate in the Philippines — it lists the country and hosts live Philippine campaigns denominated in pesos. Donors give by card or PayPal rather than GCash or Maya.
Cost: 4% platform fee; the platform states it does not ask donors for tips
GCash GBayanihan
A donation section inside the GCash app where users discover and give to verified NGO partners. Open only to registered NGOs and foundations, so it is not an option for an individual organizer.
Cost: Not applicable to individual organizers
Direct GCash or Maya transfers
The informal default: post your mobile number and ask people to send money directly. Fastest to set up and nothing is deducted, but donors have no verification to check, there are no receipts, and there is no record of who gave what — which becomes a problem the moment anyone asks you to account for the money.
Cost: No platform fee
Fees are not directly comparable: some platforms quote an all-in rate that includes payment processing, while others quote a platform fee with processing charged on top. Check each platform’s current terms before deciding — figures here were verified against each platform’s own site on and may since have changed.
Disclosure: we build Dasig, so we have listed it first. The numbering is not a quality ranking — the right choice depends on whether you are an individual or a registered organization, how your donors prefer to give, and what you need beyond a donation page. The attributes above are checkable against each platform’s own site, so judge the comparison on those rather than on the order.
GoFundMe vs Dasig for Philippine fundraising
| Attribute | GoFundMe | Dasig |
|---|---|---|
| Payout to a Philippine bank account | Not supported — the Philippines is not a payout country | Direct to Philippine bank or e-wallet |
| Who can withdraw the funds | Someone located in a supported country | The Philippine organizer |
| GCash and Maya donations | Cards and PayPal only | GCash, Maya, cards, bank transfer |
| Currency | Supported-country currencies, not PHP | Philippine pesos |
| Beyond a donation page | Fundraising only | CRM, volunteers, events, certificates, reporting |
| International donor reach | Very large global audience and brand recognition | Growing, Philippines-focused |
GoFundMe’s fees vary by country and are not compared here. Check their help centre for current figures.
When GoFundMe is still the better choice
If most of your donors are overseas and you have someone you genuinely trust in a supported country, GoFundMe’s reach is hard to match. Its brand is recognised globally, which lowers the hesitation for a first-time donor who has never heard of your organization.
Dasig is Philippines-focused. Our donor base is smaller and local. If your campaign depends on international virality rather than a Philippine community, be honest with yourself about that trade.
How to start a fundraiser in the Philippines
- Create a campaign and describe what the money is for and who receives it.
- Add your payout destination — a Philippine bank account or e-wallet.
- Verify your identity, or your organization’s registration if you are fundraising as a group.
- Share the link. Donors give via GCash, Maya, card, or bank transfer.
- Post updates and receipts so supporters can see where the money went.
Comparing costs? See exactly what a donation loses to platform and payment fees, worked out at every gift size — including how to give with no platform cut at all.
Common questions
Is GoFundMe available in the Philippines?
Not for receiving money. GoFundMe can send funds to about 20 countries and the Philippines is not one of them. You can create a fundraiser for a Philippine cause, but the person withdrawing the money must be in a supported country and must then transfer it to the Philippines themselves. GoFundMe states this on its own Philippines flooding page.
Can you make a GoFundMe in the Philippines?
You can create the fundraiser, but you cannot withdraw to a Philippine bank account. GoFundMe requires the withdrawing person to be located in a supported payout country and to meet that country's withdrawal requirements. Many Filipino organizers ask a relative abroad to withdraw and remit the funds, which adds delay, transfer fees, and a trust dependency.
How do you start a fundraiser in the Philippines instead?
Use a platform that pays out locally. On Dasig you create a campaign, accept donations via GCash, Maya, cards, and bank transfer in Philippine pesos, and receive payouts to a Philippine bank account or e-wallet. It is free to start, with a 4% Civic Sustainability Contribution on donations.
What is the best GoFundMe alternative in the Philippines?
For a Philippine organizer the practical options are Dasig, BayanihanPH, and GoGetFunding. All three run campaigns in Philippine pesos. The practical differences are how donors pay and how organizers get paid: Dasig and BayanihanPH accept GCash and Maya and settle to Philippine bank accounts and e-wallets, while GoGetFunding takes card and PayPal donations and does not accept GCash or Maya. Scope differs too — Dasig also covers volunteer coordination, events, donor records, and certificates rather than fundraising alone. On cost, Dasig applies a 4% Civic Sustainability Contribution with payment processing charged separately, GoGetFunding charges a 4% platform fee, and BayanihanPH deducts a 13% administrative fee that it states also covers processing. GoFundMe is not on that list for receiving money, because it cannot pay out to the Philippines at all.
Do donors need an account to give?
No. Donors can give to a Dasig campaign without creating an account, using GCash, Maya, a card, or a bank transfer.
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