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Is GoFundMe safe for your child?
Age guide
18+
We advise GoFundMe from age 18 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).
- 5-8
- Children in this age group are not direct users of GoFundMe, as it involves financial transactions and understanding complex social issues.
- 9-12
- This age group might encounter GoFundMe campaigns through family or school, offering an opportunity to discuss charitable giving and the concept of helping others.
- 13-15
- Teenagers may become aware of GoFundMe campaigns through social media or friends, which can lead to discussions about responsible giving and identifying genuine causes.
- 16+
- Older teens can use GoFundMe to organize or contribute to campaigns for personal or community causes, requiring them to manage financial contributions and understand platform terms of service.
GoFundMe is a crowdfunding platform that allows individuals and organizations to raise money for various causes, including medical expenses, emergencies, and personal projects. It connects fundraisers with donors globally.
- Age guide
- 18+
- Overall risk
- 3/10
- Violence
- 2/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 4/10
- Stranger contact
- 3/10
- Addiction risk
- 4/10
- Language
- 4/10
- Influence
- 6/10
What parents should know
GoFundMe is a crowdfunding platform where individuals can raise money for various personal causes, from medical expenses to community projects. It involves financial transactions and exposure to diverse personal stories, some of which may be sensitive or distressing. Parents should guide their children on verifying campaign legitimacy, understanding privacy settings, and the responsible handling of personal and financial information when interacting with the platform.
What to do about GoFundMe
Free with a Parentwise account. The age-by-age verdict needs your child's age, which is why it lives behind the account.
- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for GoFundMe is 18+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact GoFundMe setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about GoFundMe without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in GoFundMe that mean it is time to step in.
GoFundMe age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is GoFundMe?
Parentwise puts GoFundMe at 18+. We advise GoFundMe from age 18 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Violence scores 2/10, language 4/10, stranger contact 3/10 and addiction risk 4/10.
Can a 10 year old use GoFundMe?
Not by default: we advise GoFundMe from 18+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. This age group might encounter GoFundMe campaigns through family or school, offering an opportunity to discuss charitable giving and the concept of helping others.
Can a 12 year old use GoFundMe?
Not by default: we advise GoFundMe from 18+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. This age group might encounter GoFundMe campaigns through family or school, offering an opportunity to discuss charitable giving and the concept of helping others.
Can a 13 year old use GoFundMe?
Not by default: we advise GoFundMe from 18+, so at 13 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Teenagers may become aware of GoFundMe campaigns through social media or friends, which can lead to discussions about responsible giving and identifying genuine causes.
Is GoFundMe appropriate for kids?
GoFundMe is a crowdfunding platform where individuals can raise money for various personal causes, from medical expenses to community projects. Parentwise rates GoFundMe overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 3/10 and addiction risk at 4/10.
Is GoFundMe family friendly?
GoFundMe is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. It involves financial transactions and exposure to diverse personal stories, some of which may be sensitive or distressing.
GoFundMe parents guide: what should a parent know first?
GoFundMe is a crowdfunding platform where individuals can raise money for various personal causes, from medical expenses to community projects. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (3/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (4/10).
Is GoFundMe safe for kids?
We advise GoFundMe from age 18 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). It involves financial transactions and exposure to diverse personal stories, some of which may be sensitive or distressing.
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