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Medical Crowdfunding Services Market

Author: Ranjana Pant - Research Analyst, Report ID - DS2501011, Published - November 2024

Segmented in Type (Reward-Based Crowdfunding, Donation-Based Crowdfunding, Equity Crowdfunding, Debt Crowdfunding), Application (Emergency Medical Expenses, Long-Term Treatment Costs, Transplant Surgeries, Medical Research Funding), End-User and Regions - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Trends, and Forecast 2023 – 2033

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Global Medical Crowdfunding Services
Market Outlook

The market for Medical Crowdfunding Services is expanding due to increasing healthcare expenses and insurance coverage compelling individuals to explore other financial avenues for medical bills payment. As of 2023 the market was estimated to be worth around USD 4.6 billion with forecasts indicating a surge to USD 9.3 billion by 2030 and USD 15.4 billion, by 2035 showing a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 10.5%.


Medical crowdfunding platforms offer a way for individuals and groups to gather assistance for medical costs like urgent treatments and expensive procedures using online tools.It helps make financial aid more accessible, to those dealing with healthcare expenses.


Market Size Forecast & Key Insights

2018
$4.6B2023
2028
$12.6B2033

Absolute Growth Opportunity = $8.0B

The Medical Crowdfunding Services market is projected to grow from $4.6 billion in 2023 to $12.6 billion in 2033. This represents a CAGR of 10.54715013%, reflecting rising demand across Reward-Based Crowdfunding, Equity Crowdfunding and Donation-Based Crowdfunding.

The Medical Crowdfunding Services market is set to add $8.0 billion between 2023 and 2033, with service providers targeting Long-Term Treatment Costs & Transplant Surgeries Application projected to gain a larger market share.

With Rising healthcare costs, and Limited access to health insurance, Medical Crowdfunding Services market to expand 173% between 2023 and 2033.

Opportunities in the Medical Crowdfunding Services Market

Introduction of Subscription-Based Models

Some websites are looking into subscription based plans that enable donors to make recurring contributions to healthcare initiatives to ensure financial backing.

Expansion in Emerging Markets and Focus on Medical Research Funding

In developing countries medical crowdfunding is on the rise due to increasing healthcare expenses and higher internet usage leading to accessibility, through online platforms.

Crowdfunding for research is becoming more popular as it provides researchers with an additional funding option and expands the reach of healthcare crowdfunding initiatives.

Growth Opportunities in North America and Asia-Pacific

Asia Pacific Outlook

The Asia Pacific region is seeing a surge in crowdfunding platforms due to the escalating costs of healthcare and the widespread use of the internet, on the rise; providers are focusing on enhancing accessibility and forming local partnerships to expand their reach in developing economies.

North America Outlook

In North America, medical crowdfunding sector takes the lead due to healthcare services and robust internet connectivity alongside broad awareness of crowdfunding platforms The service providers, in this region emphasize incorporating subscription models and improving data security measures.

North America Outlook

In North America, medical crowdfunding sector takes the lead due to healthcare services and robust internet connectivity alongside broad awareness of crowdfunding platforms The service providers, in this region emphasize incorporating subscription models and improving data security measures.

Asia-Pacific Outlook

The Asia Pacific region is seeing a surge in crowdfunding platforms due to the escalating costs of healthcare and the widespread use of the internet, on the rise; providers are focusing on enhancing accessibility and forming local partnerships to expand their reach in developing economies.

Growth Opportunities in North America and Asia-Pacific

Established and Emerging Market's Growth Trend 2024–2033

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Major Markets : United States, United Kingdom, India, Germany, Japan are expected to grow at 7.7% to 11.1% CAGR

2

Emerging Markets : Brazil, South Africa, Philippines are expected to grow at 10.1% to 13.2% CAGR

Market Analysis Chart

The growth of the Medical Crowdfunding Services market is fueled by the increasing costs of healthcare services and the lack of health insurance coverage alongside a growing recognition of crowdfunding platforms within societys consciousness. Nonetheless obstacles such as fundraising results worries about data protection and reliance on social media outreach pose challenges to its advancement. There are opportunities for growth in markets the adoption of subscription based approaches and the broadening scope of funding, for medical research endeavors.

Recent Developments and Technological Advancement

October 2024

GoFundMe launched a feature that enables supporters to set up regular donations, for medical fundraising initiatives.

August 2024

JustGiving introduced a program to improve the protection of personal medical and financial data for its users, on the platform.

March 2024

MedStartr broadened its equity crowdfunding offerings to support an array of healthcare startups that concentrate on medical research and innovation.

The latest advancements in the Medical Crowdfunding Services sector underline the shift towards subscription based models and improved data protection measures. Additionally there is an increased emphasis on expanding equity crowdfunding opportunities for research. These trends reflect the industrys commitment, to funding strategies and ensuring security.

Impact of Industry Transitions on the Medical Crowdfunding Services Market

As a core segment of the BFSI industry, the Medical Crowdfunding Services market develops in line with broader industry shifts. Over recent years, transitions such as Rise of Community-Based Crowdfunding Models and Increased Focus on Corporate Social Responsibility have redefined priorities across the BFSI sector, influencing how the Medical Crowdfunding Services market evolves in terms of demand, applications and competitive dynamics. These transitions highlight the structural changes shaping long-term growth opportunities.

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Rise of Community-Based Crowdfunding Models:

Local communities are increasingly embracing crowdfunding approaches that rely upon the contributions of community members. This method provides a means of assistance for individuals seeking financial aid, for medical purposes.

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Increased Focus on Corporate Social Responsibility:

Organizations are showing backing for medical crowdfunding as a component of their corporate social responsibility initiatives. They are urging their employees and connections to donate to healthcare campaigns.

Global Events Shaping Future Growth

The chart below highlights how external events including emerging market developments, regulatory changes, and technological disruptions, have added another layer of complexity to the BFSI industry. These events have disrupted supply networks, changed consumption behavior, and reshaped growth patterns. Together with structural industry transitions, they demonstrate how changes within the BFSI industry cascade into the Medical Crowdfunding Services market, setting the stage for its future growth trajectory.

Market Dynamics and Supply Chain

Driver: Rising Healthcare Costs, and Growing Awareness of Crowdfunding Platforms

The rising costs of healthcare lead people and families to turn to crowdfunding platforms for financial assistance. This makes medical crowdfunding an option.
The popularity of crowdfunding for purposes has also grown significantly due to platforms actively promoting campaigns and reaching a broader audience. This has also led to an increase, in donors supporting healthcare initiatives.
The lack of health insurance in certain areas has also led to a rise in the need, for medical crowdfunding to assist with essential healthcare costs.

Restraint: Unpredictable Funding Outcomes, and Dependence on Social Media Reach

Achieving success, in crowdfunding for purposes is uncertain; fundraisers may fall short of their financial targets resultin individuals being left without sufficient funds.
Crowdfunding campaigns effectiveness frequently hinges on the extent of their social media outreach. This can pose a challenge, for those lacking an online presence or a strong support network.

Challenge: Privacy and Data Security Concerns

Users are worried about the privacy and security of their medical and financial details when dealing with such information, on crowdfunding websites.

Supply Chain Landscape

Component Suppliers

Crowdfunding software

Payment processing systems

Manufacturers

GoFundMe

Kickstarter

System Integrators
JustGiving / YouCaring
Service Providers
MedStartr / StartSomeGood
Component Suppliers

Crowdfunding software

Payment processing systems

Manufacturers

GoFundMe

Kickstarter

System Integrators

JustGiving

YouCaring

Service Providers

MedStartr

StartSomeGood

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Leading Providers and Their Strategies

Application AreaIndustryLeading ProvidersProvider Strategies
Reward-Based Crowdfunding
Healthcare Research
Kickstarter, Fundly
Offering rewards to contributors for medical research funding
Donation-Based Crowdfunding
Personal Medical Needs
GoFundMe, JustGiving
Providing direct donation options for individuals and families needing medical funding
Equity Crowdfunding
Health Startups
MedStartr, StartSomeGood
Raising funds by offering equity in health-focused startups
Debt Crowdfunding
Nonprofits
Crowdfunder, FundRazr
Supporting nonprofit medical causes through debt-based crowdfunding models

Elevate your strategic vision with in-depth analysis of key applications, leading market players, and their strategies. The report analyzes industry leaders' views and statements on the Medical Crowdfunding Services market's present and future growth.

Our research is created following strict editorial standards. See our Editorial Policy

Applications of Medical Crowdfunding Services in Equity Crowdfunding, Reward-Based Crowdfunding and Donation-Based Crowdfunding

Equity Crowdfunding

Raising funds through equity crowdfunding entails offering shares in research or health focused startups to attract investors keen on supporting advancements in healthcare innovation specifically catered for by platforms, like MedStartr and StartSomeGood.

Reward-Based Crowdfunding

Reward based crowdfunding provides incentives to donors in return for their contributions. Is commonly used in areas such as medical research and charitable initiatives. Platforms like GoFundMe and Kickstarter support these approaches, for raising funds in the healthcare sector.

Donation-Based Crowdfunding

Donation based crowdfunding enables people to contribute funds to individuals or families in need of medical treatments without seeking any form of compensation in return. Platforms like JustGiving and You Caring are well known for hosting fundraisers, for medical purposes.

Medical Crowdfunding Services vs. Substitutes:
Performance and Positioning Analysis

Traditional methods of fundraising and personal loans are widely. May not have the same extensive reach and scalability as medical crowdfunding platforms do for raising funds in the healthcare sector. The Medical Crowdfunding Services industry is projected to expand due, to the increasing number of people utilizing platforms for financing their healthcare needs.

Medical Crowdfunding Services
  • Traditional Fundraisers /
  • Personal Loans /
  • Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
    Accessibility and broad reach through online platforms
    Dependence on campaign success and social reach
    Low cost and simple process
    Limited reach and fundraising potential

Medical Crowdfunding Services vs. Substitutes:
Performance and Positioning Analysis

Medical Crowdfunding Services

  • Accessibility and broad reach through online platforms
  • Dependence on campaign success and social reach

Traditional Fundraisers / Personal Loans / Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)

  • Low cost and simple process
  • Limited reach and fundraising potential

Traditional methods of fundraising and personal loans are widely. May not have the same extensive reach and scalability as medical crowdfunding platforms do for raising funds in the healthcare sector. The Medical Crowdfunding Services industry is projected to expand due, to the increasing number of people utilizing platforms for financing their healthcare needs.

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Research Methodology

This market research methodology defines the Medical Crowdfunding Services market scope, captures reliable data, and validates findings through integrated primary and secondary research. The framework ensures accurate market sizing, demand-supply analysis, and competitive benchmarking specific to service-driven business models.


Secondary Research Approach


We begin secondary research by defining the targeted market at both global and regional levels. Positioned within the BFSI ecosystem, we analyze Medical Crowdfunding Services adoption across Individuals, Nonprofits, and Medical Institutions Applications. Data is systematically collected from Professional Associations, Industry-specific Service Registries, company annual reports, country level ministerial sources and other credential sources, enabling detailed mapping of service delivery models, pricing structures, regulatory compliance, and technology enablers.


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We benchmark service providers such as GoFundMe, Kickstarter, and JustGiving, using industry databases, client case studies, annual reports, and partnership disclosures. This secondary research identifies market drivers and constraints, providing the foundation for validation through primary research.


Primary Research Methods


We conduct structured interviews and surveys with industry stakeholders, including Component Suppliers, Manufacturers, and System Integrators. Our geographic coverage spans Americas (45%), Europe (30%), and Asia-Pacific (25%) and Middle East & Africa (5%). Our online surveys generally secure a 70% response rate, while in-depth interviews achieve 84% engagement, ensuring a 91% confidence level with ±8.5% margin of error.


Through targeted questionnaires and in-depth interviews, we capture customer satisfaction, vendor selection criteria, service delivery effectiveness, outsourcing vs in-house trade-offs, and post-service value realization. We use interview guides to ensure consistency and anonymous survey options to mitigate response bias. These primary insights validate secondary findings and align market sizing with real-world conditions.


Market Engineering and Data Analysis Framework


Our data analysis framework integrates Top-Down, Bottom-Up, and Company Market Share approaches to estimate and project market size with precision.


Top-down and Bottom-up Process


In the Top-down approach, we disaggregate the global BFSI revenues to estimate the Medical Crowdfunding Services segment, guided by enterprise spending, outsourcing penetration, and service intensity ratios. In the Bottom-up approach, we aggregate project-level, contract-level, and client-spending data at the country and industry levels to construct detailed adoption models. By reconciling both methods, we ensure forecast accuracy and statistical robustness.


We evaluate the service value chain, covering Component Suppliers (Crowdfunding software, Payment processing systems), Manufacturers (GoFundMe, Kickstarter), and System Integrators. Our parallel substitute analysis examines alternative models such as Traditional Fundraisers, Personal Loans, and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), highlighting diversification opportunities and competitive risks.


Company Market Share and Benchmarking


We benchmark leading service providers such as GoFundMe, Kickstarter, and JustGiving, evaluating their strengths in workforce capacity, global delivery centers, client engagement models, pricing competitiveness, and digital transformation capabilities. By analyzing company revenues, service portfolios, and client contracts, we derive comparative market shares, competitive positioning and growth trajectories across the ecosystem.


Our integration of data triangulation, contract analysis, and company benchmarking, supported by our proprietary Directional Superposition methodology, ensures us precise forecasts and actionable strategic insights into the Medical Crowdfunding Services market.


Quality Assurance and Compliance


We cross-reference secondary data with primary inputs and external expert reviews to confirm consistency. Further, we use stratified sampling, anonymous surveys, third-party interviews, and time-based sampling to reduce bias and strengthen our results.


Our methodology is developed in alignment with ISO 20252 standards and ICC/ESOMAR guidelines for research ethics. The study methodology follows globally recognized frameworks such as ISO 20252 and ICC codes of practice.

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Medical Crowdfunding Services Market Data: Size, Segmentation & Growth Forecast

Report AttributeDetails
Market Value in 2024USD 5.1 billion
Revenue Forecast in 2033USD 12.6 billion
Growth RateCAGR of 10.54715013% from 2024 to 2033
Base Year for Estimation2023
Industry Revenue 20234.6 billion
Growth OpportunityUSD 8.0 billion
Historical Data2018 - 2022
Growth Projection / Forecast Period2024 - 2033
Market Size UnitsMarket Revenue in USD billion and Industry Statistics
Market Size 20234.6 billion USD
Market Size 20266.2 billion USD
Market Size 20287.6 billion USD
Market Size 20309.3 billion USD
Market Size 203312.6 billion USD
Market Size 203515.4 billion USD
Report CoverageMarket revenue for past 5 years and forecast for future 10 years, Competitive Analysis & Company Market Share, Strategic Insights & trends
Segments CoveredType, Application, End-User
Regional scopeNorth America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East & Africa
Country scopeU.S., Canada, Mexico, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Saudi Arabia, UAE and South Africa
Companies ProfiledGoFundMe, Kickstarter, JustGiving, YouCaring, MedStartr, StartSomeGood, Fundly, Crowdfunder, FundRazr, GiveForward, Mightycause and Plumfund
CustomizationFree customization at segment, region or country scope and direct contact with report analyst team for 10 to 20 working hours for any additional niche requirement which is almost equivalent to 10% of report value

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Table of Contents

Industry Insights Report - Table Of Contents

Chapter 1

Executive Summary

Major Markets & Their Performance - Statistical Snapshots

Chapter 2

Research Methodology

2.1Axioms & Postulates
2.2Market Introduction & Research MethodologyEstimation & Forecast Parameters / Major Databases & Sources
Chapter 3

Market Dynamics

3.1Market OverviewDrivers / Restraints / Opportunities / M4 Factors
3.2Market Trends
3.2.1Introduction & Narratives
3.2.2Market Trends - Impact Analysis(Short, Medium & Long Term Impacts)
3.3Supply Chain Analysis
3.4Porter's Five ForcesSuppliers & Buyers' Bargaining Power, Threat of Substitution & New Market Entrants, Competitive Rivalry
Chapter 4

Medical Crowdfunding Services Market Size, Opportunities & Strategic Insights, by Type

4.1Reward-Based Crowdfunding
4.2Donation-Based Crowdfunding
4.3Equity Crowdfunding
4.4Debt Crowdfunding
Chapter 5

Medical Crowdfunding Services Market Size, Opportunities & Strategic Insights, by Application

5.1Emergency Medical Expenses
5.2Long-Term Treatment Costs
5.3Transplant Surgeries
5.4Medical Research Funding
Chapter 6

Medical Crowdfunding Services Market Size, Opportunities & Strategic Insights, by End-User

6.1Individuals
6.2Nonprofits
6.3Medical Institutions
Chapter 7

Medical Crowdfunding Services Market, by Region

7.1North America Medical Crowdfunding Services Market Size, Opportunities, Key Trends & Strategic Insights
7.1.1U.S.
7.1.2Canada
7.2Europe Medical Crowdfunding Services Market Size, Opportunities, Key Trends & Strategic Insights
7.2.1Germany
7.2.2France
7.2.3UK
7.2.4Italy
7.2.5The Netherlands
7.2.6Rest of EU
7.3Asia Pacific Medical Crowdfunding Services Market Size, Opportunities, Key Trends & Strategic Insights
7.3.1China
7.3.2Japan
7.3.3South Korea
7.3.4India
7.3.5Australia
7.3.6Thailand
7.3.7Rest of APAC
7.4Middle East & Africa Medical Crowdfunding Services Market Size, Opportunities, Key Trends & Strategic Insights
7.4.1Saudi Arabia
7.4.2United Arab Emirates
7.4.3South Africa
7.4.4Rest of MEA
7.5Latin America Medical Crowdfunding Services Market Size, Opportunities, Key Trends & Strategic Insights
7.5.1Brazil
7.5.2Mexico
7.5.3Rest of LA
7.6CIS Medical Crowdfunding Services Market Size, Opportunities, Key Trends & Strategic Insights
7.6.1Russia
7.6.2Rest of CIS
Chapter 8

Competitive Landscape

8.1Competitive Dashboard & Market Share Analysis
8.2Company Profiles (Overview, Financials, Developments, SWOT)
8.2.1GoFundMe
8.2.2Kickstarter
8.2.3JustGiving
8.2.4YouCaring
8.2.5MedStartr
8.2.6StartSomeGood
8.2.7Fundly
8.2.8Crowdfunder
8.2.9FundRazr
8.2.10GiveForward
8.2.11Mightycause
8.2.12Plumfund