General Crowdfunding Platforms
- Kickstarter
- Focus: Creative projects (arts, design, technology, etc.)
- Model: All-or-nothing funding
- Indiegogo
- Focus: Creative projects, tech, and community campaigns
- Model: Flexible funding (keep what you raise) or all-or-nothing
- GoFundMe
- Focus: Personal causes, emergencies, and social campaigns
- Model: Keep what you raise
Nonprofit and Charity Crowdfunding
- Mightycause
- Focus: Nonprofits, personal fundraisers, and giving events
- Model: Keep what you raise
- GlobalGiving
- Focus: International charities and projects
- Model: Keep what you raise
- Fundly
- Focus: Personal causes and nonprofits
- Model: Keep what you raise
Business and Startup Funding
- SeedInvest
- Focus: Equity crowdfunding for startups
- Model: Investment-based
- Crowdcube
- Focus: Equity crowdfunding for businesses
- Model: Investment-based
- WeFunder
- Focus: Startups and small businesses
- Model: Investment-based
- StartEngine
- Focus: Startups and equity crowdfunding
- Model: Investment-based
Creative and Community-Focused Platforms
- Patreon
- Focus: Creators and artists (ongoing support)
- Model: Subscription-based crowdfunding
- Buy Me a Coffee
- Focus: Creators and small projects (one-time or recurring support)
- Model: Pay-as-you-wish
Specialized Crowdfunding Platforms
- Kiva
- Focus: Loans for entrepreneurs in developing countries
- Model: Microloans
- IFundWomen
- Focus: Female entrepreneurs and businesses
- Model: Rewards-based funding
- PledgeMusic(Note: Verify status, as the platform has faced issues)
- Focus: Musicians and album projects
- Model: Rewards-based funding
- Experiment
- Focus: Scientific research
- Model: Rewards-based funding