Powered by People. Built for small businesses.
Got a brilliant business idea or a small business that needs funding to grow? Our platform brings together everyday people, corporate partners through CSR and purpose driven investors to contribute, uplift, invest in and empower small businesses, just like yours. No red tape. Just real community powered impact, making it the foundation of true economic transformation.
Open Letter For The Dreamer, The Hustler
Welcome to Gofundbiz, South Africa’s first open community powered funding platform where the heartbeat of South Africa’s entrepreneurial spirit lives. We see you the dreamer, the hustler, the small business owner who wakes up everyday with determination but faces doors that won’t open. Whether it’s lack of capital, no access to credit or not knowing where to turn next, we exist because of your struggle.
Starting a business shouldn’t be a solo fight, our platform was created to connect you with a real community that contributes, invests and believes in your journey. Here, you don’t have to wait for funding from the top. You build from the ground up with people who understand your grind because they’re walking it too. This is your place. This is your power. This is our platform South Africa, where community meets capital and the hustle meets hope.
The First Platform That Rewards You for Supporting Others.
At Gofundbiz, we believe those who lift others should be lifted too. Here, contributing or funding isn’t one way. It’s a cycle of mutual growth, empowerment and shared success. Be part of a movement where your support truly comes back to you.
Be More A Community Giver, Than A Receiver.
Every R5 contribution to a small business on Gofundbiz is more than just support, it’s an investment in your reputation and network. Each contribution increases your Community Score, a trust building metric that opens doors to funding, connections and credibility. Active contributors gain access to discounted premium services like business registration, tax help, mentorship, digital setup through our partners and shopping discounts (coming very soon via Gofundbiz Rewards Wallet). Your support fuels not just others’ success but your own business journey or personal life proving you’re part of a movement uplifting the economy from the ground up.
Be More A Community Giver, Than A Receiver.
Every R10 contribution on Gofundbiz is more than just support, it’s an investment in your reputation and network. Each contribution increases your Community Score, a trust building metric that opens doors to funding, connections and credibility. Active contributors gain access to discounted premium services like business registration, tax help, mentorship, digital setup through our partners and shopping discounts(coming very soon via Gofundbiz Rewards Wallet). Your support fuels not just others’ success but your own business journey or personal life proving you’re part of a movement uplifting the economy from the ground up.
Corporates & NGOs Are Welcome For CSR Partnerships
Amplify Your CSR With Us Like Never Before.
Join South Africa's first open community powered funding platform that transforms your Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts into impactful and transparent action. As our CSR partner, your organization is featured as a preferred service provider, visible to thousands of small businesses actively seeking support. You'll receive exclusive referrals from our network and enjoy co-branded marketing initiatives that align your brand with grassroots entrepreneurial success. In return you contribute through discounted services, annual CSR funding and sharing your industry expertise via webinars and workshops. This will enhance your brand reputation as a driver of grassroots change through tangible community impact and privileged access to a growing network of innovative businesses and stakeholders. Lets' unite together and create more jobs in South Africa.
What Makes
Gofundbiz
The Preferred
Capital Raising Platform
Our platform is a game changing community driven model for business funding built on trust, transparency and shared empowerment. We don’t just help you raise funds, we connect you with a network that believes in your potential and stands firmly behind your vision.
Receive funds straight into your bank account without delays or middlemen giving you full control and immediate access to support.
It's free to register your campaign, to unlock your funding simply support 3 other businesses with at least R20 on each business.
Showcase your business to a growing network of funders, including professionals, corporates, investors and everyday South Africans committed to upliftment.
Get to access affordable business tools, mentorship and services that will help you grow and manage your business more effectively.
Connect directly with the people funding your business opening doors for future collaboration, mentorship and word of mouth promotion.
Get discovered by corporates and NGOs looking to match contributions in high potential small businesses like yours.
Funding Goal
Target Amount
Amount Raised
75% of Goal
Watch Mama Rose's Kitchen
Demo Campaign.
Our earliest platform adopter & see how its going so far and how much have they raised for their business!
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Do you want to list your campaign just like Mama Rose Kitchen? See below our pay as per contribution platform fees to get started with your campaign of raising capital.
Micro Campaigns
(under R1000)
R0.99 / contribution
Middle Campaigns
(R1000-R10,000)
R1.45 / Contribution
Large Campaigns
(above R10,000)
R2.00 / Contribution
Frequently Asked Questions Around South Africa
These are the most frequently asked questions on our platform by our everyday website visitors.
Gofundbiz.com is a South African private company registered under the name Gofund Business (Pty) Ltd, with a strong social impact mission focused on readdressing the grassroots of funding to give small businesses a level playing field to grow and scale. We are committed to reinvesting in essential business tools, support services and visibility opportunities to empower small businesses across South Africa. We are not a non profit company.
Gofundbiz.com is a community powered platform built on mutual support. Before your funding request is processed, you're required to contribute to at least 3 other businesses with a minimum of R20 on each business. This unlocks your campaign to be funded and builds your Community Score showing you're actively giving back to others not just receiving.
Your Community Score is a token of trust within the Gofundbiz community. It grows every time you actively contribute to other businesses. This score isn't just a number, it symbolizes that you’re a giver not just a receiver. The higher your score, the more credibility you build, increasing your chances of being funded by others who recognize your commitment to supporting the community. It’s also your passport to accessing premium services, discounted rewards (Through Gofundbiz Rewards Wallet Coming Soon with interesting partnerships coming along the way) and exclusive opportunities on the platform. Being an active contributor validates your presence and impact in the ecosystem.
Lastly, corporates and NGOs are more likely to match the total contributions made by top contributors on the platform. This means your Community Score doesn’t just build trust within the community, it also puts you in the spotlight for potential corporate support increasing the chances that your campaign will receive additional funding from our CSR partners.
All Gofundbiz.com subscribed members get a free website including hosting with business emails starting from 25 email accounts.