The news outlet concluded that GoFundMe, which is based in Redwood City, California, has raked in $400,000 in tips and fees from just a single fundraiser related to the fires, and there are ...

"GoFundMe is primarily powered by voluntary tips and relies on these completely optional contributions from donors to maintain our quality customer service, trust and safety protections ...

Here is how GoFundMe verifies fundraising campaigns on its platform, collects a fee and includes a tip function as part of the donation process, plus tips on how to check if a campaign is legitimate.