Find answers to common questions about A Better Gift
A Better Gift is a personal fundraising platform that helps you raise money from friends and family for personal needs. Whether you need help with medical bills, rent, education costs, car repairs, or other life challenges, you can create a private fundraising request and share it with people who care about you.
Key differences include:
Free for recipients. A 6.9% service fee is added on top of each contribution and paid by the contributor. The person receiving the funds always gets 100% of the stated contribution amount — nothing is deducted. There are no setup fees, monthly fees, or withdrawal fees.
You can create fundraising requests for a wide range of personal needs, including:
See our Terms of Service for a list of prohibited uses.
For a full technical breakdown of how money moves, see How Payments Work.
No setup fees, no monthly fees, no withdrawal fees. The 6.9% service fee covers payment processing and platform operations and is paid by the contributor — not deducted from what you receive.
Stripe is one of the world's most trusted payment processors, used by millions of businesses including Amazon, Lyft, and Shopify. We chose Stripe because:
Contributors can pay using:
You receive 100% of every contribution. The 6.9% service fee is paid by the contributor on top of their contribution amount:
Funds are deposited directly into your linked bank account through Stripe. When you create a request, you'll connect a bank account through Stripe's secure verification process. Contributions are then automatically deposited according to your payout schedule.
Weekends and bank holidays extend timing by calendar days, not additional business days.
No. A Better Gift never holds, controls, or has custody of your funds. All contributions are processed by Stripe and routed directly to your connected bank account. We simply provide the technology platform that connects you with contributors.
Identity verification is required by financial regulations and helps protect against fraud. Stripe handles this verification process, which may include:
This ensures that funds go to the right person and helps prevent fraud.
Requests have a minimum goal of $500 and a maximum goal of $10,000. Individual contributors may contribute more than the stated goal if they choose — there is no cap on what a single contributor can give.
Yes. All payments are processed through Stripe using bank-grade security:
Yes. When contributing, you can choose to hide your name from the request creator. Your contribution will still be recorded for your own records.
All contributions are final and non-refundable once payment is processed. Please review your contribution carefully before confirming. See our Refund Policy for complete details.
No. Contributions made through A Better Gift are personal gifts to individuals, not charitable donations. They are not tax-deductible. If you need a tax deduction, consider donating to a registered 501(c)(3) charity instead.
Yes. We take security seriously:
See our Security page and Privacy Policy for more details.
Anyone with your link. Your request is never listed in any public directory or search results — but if you share your link publicly on social media, anyone who sees that post can view and contribute to your request. You control who sees it by choosing how you share your link.
Contributors see the information you include in your request (your name, description, goal amount, etc.). They do not see your bank account details, address, or other private information.
If you see something concerning, contact our Trust & Safety team at support@abettergift.com.
No. A Better Gift is a technology platform, not a money transmitter. We don't hold, control, or transmit funds. All payment processing is handled by Stripe, which holds the necessary licenses and regulatory approvals. We act as a limited agent on behalf of request creators solely to facilitate the transfer of contributions. See our Compliance Overview for more details.
Stripe may issue a 1099-K form if you receive $600 or more in a calendar year. This is a reporting form, not a tax bill. Whether funds you receive are taxable depends on your specific situation — we recommend consulting a tax professional.
When you create a fundraising request, you appoint A Better Gift as your limited agent for the purpose of receiving contributions on your behalf. This means:
This is a standard structure used by many technology platforms and is explained in our Terms of Service.
Misusing funds (using them for purposes other than stated) violates our Terms of Service. We may:
All contributions are final. In cases of fraud or platform misuse, contact us at support@abettergift.com.
All our legal documents are available in our Transparency Center:
