--- title: "Crowdfunding platforms: Which are searched most?" description: "Compare the platforms people raise money on for projects and startups. Share of Search among GoFundMe, Kickstarter, Indiegogo and Seedrs, the crowdfunding platforms Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/crowdfunding-platforms" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Crowdfunding platforms: Which are searched most? Compare the platforms people raise money on for projects and startups. Share of Search among GoFundMe, Kickstarter, Indiegogo and Seedrs, the crowdfunding platforms Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Competitive set**: Crowdfunding platforms - **Market**: Global - **Brands compared**: 4 - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: GoFundMe, 75.2% ## Which brand is most popular in search among crowdfunding platforms worldwide? - In August 2026, GoFundMe was the most searched among crowdfunding platforms worldwide, with an estimated 1.8M branded searches and 75.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. - Kickstarter is in 2nd place, 52.6 percentage points behind at 22.6% Share of Search. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GoFundMe’s estimated Share of Search among crowdfunding platforms worldwide increased from 65.9% to 75.2%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kickstarter’s estimated Share of Search among crowdfunding platforms worldwide decreased from 29.6% to 22.6%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Indiegogo’s estimated Share of Search among crowdfunding platforms worldwide decreased from 4% to 2%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GoFundMe’s estimated Share of Search among crowdfunding platforms worldwide peaked at 78.3% in January 2026 and was lowest at 65.9% in October 2025. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kickstarter’s estimated Share of Search among crowdfunding platforms worldwide peaked at 29.8% in November 2025 and was lowest at 19.2% in January 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Indiegogo’s estimated Share of Search among crowdfunding platforms worldwide peaked at 4% in October 2025 and was lowest at 2% in July 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Seedrs held steady: its estimated Share of Search among crowdfunding platforms worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [GoFundMe vs Kickstarter: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/gofundme-vs-kickstarter): 75.2% against 22.6% Share of Search. - [GoFundMe vs Indiegogo: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/gofundme-vs-indiegogo): 75.2% against 2% Share of Search. - [Kickstarter vs Indiegogo: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/indiegogo-vs-kickstarter): 22.6% against 2% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for crowdfunding platforms worldwide in August 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for GoFundMe worldwide rose 22% over 11 measured months, from 1.5M to 1.8M in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Seedrs worldwide fell 55.4% over 11 measured months, from 12.1K to 5.4K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Indiegogo worldwide fell 45.3% over 11 measured months, from 90.5K to 49.5K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Kickstarter worldwide fell 18.3% over 11 measured months, from 673K to 550K in August 2026. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | GoFundMe | 75.2% | 1.8M | 0.0% | GoFundMe | | 2 | Kickstarter | 22.6% | 550K | 0.0% | Kickstarter | | 3 | Indiegogo | 2% | 49.5K | 0.0% | Indiegogo | | 4 | Seedrs | 0.22% | 5.4K | 0.0% | Seedrs | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | GoFundMe | 1.5M | 65.9% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | Kickstarter | 673K | 29.6% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Indiegogo | 90.5K | 4% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | Seedrs | 12.1K | 0.53% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | GoFundMe | 1.5M | 66.5% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Kickstarter | 673K | 29.8% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Indiegogo | 74K | 3.3% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Seedrs | 9.9K | 0.44% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | GoFundMe | 1.8M | 74.3% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Kickstarter | 550K | 22.3% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Indiegogo | 74K | 3% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Seedrs | 8.1K | 0.33% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | GoFundMe | 2.2M | 78.3% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Kickstarter | 550K | 19.2% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Indiegogo | 60.5K | 2.1% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Seedrs | 12.1K | 0.42% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | GoFundMe | 1.8M | 74.7% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Kickstarter | 550K | 22.5% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Indiegogo | 60.5K | 2.5% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Seedrs | 8.1K | 0.33% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | GoFundMe | 1.8M | 70.7% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Kickstarter | 673K | 26% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Indiegogo | 74K | 2.9% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Seedrs | 9.9K | 0.38% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | GoFundMe | 1.8M | 74.7% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Kickstarter | 550K | 22.5% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Indiegogo | 60.5K | 2.5% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Seedrs | 8.1K | 0.33% | 4 | | May 2026 | GoFundMe | 1.8M | 71.2% | 1 | | May 2026 | Kickstarter | 673K | 26.2% | 2 | | May 2026 | Indiegogo | 60.5K | 2.4% | 3 | | May 2026 | Seedrs | 6.6K | 0.26% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | GoFundMe | 1.5M | 71.2% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Kickstarter | 550K | 26.1% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Indiegogo | 49.5K | 2.4% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Seedrs | 6.6K | 0.31% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | GoFundMe | 1.8M | 75.2% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Kickstarter | 550K | 22.6% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Indiegogo | 49.5K | 2% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Seedrs | 5.4K | 0.22% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | GoFundMe | 1.8M | 75.2% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Kickstarter | 550K | 22.6% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Indiegogo | 49.5K | 2% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Seedrs | 5.4K | 0.22% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | GoFundMe | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Indiegogo | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Kickstarter | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Seedrs | — | — | — | ## What is being compared - **GoFundMe**: Measured on the search term “gofundme”. - **Indiegogo**: Measured on the search term “indiegogo”. - **Kickstarter**: Measured on the search term “kickstarter”. - **Seedrs**: Measured on the search term “seedrs”. - [GoFundMe](/demand/global-en/brands/gofundme) - [Indiegogo](/demand/global-en/brands/indiegogo) - [Kickstarter](/demand/global-en/brands/kickstarter) - [Seedrs](/demand/global-en/brands/seedrs) ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which brand is most popular in search among crowdfunding platforms worldwide? In August 2026, GoFundMe was the most searched among crowdfunding platforms worldwide, with an estimated 1.8M branded searches and 75.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Crowdfunding platforms: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/crowdfunding-platforms This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/crowdfunding-platforms. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.