The online giving platform previously charged a 5% fee for use of its crowdfunding service

An online giving platform is set to scrap donations charges.

JustGiving has announced it will no longer charge a 5% fee for donations for using its crowdfunding service.

The service allows people and communities to raise money for personal causes and receive funds directly.

The changes also mean the removal of fees for money being raised following major incidents, including acts of terrorism and natural disasters.

Changes to crowdfunding will take effect immediately, with changes relating to major incidents to be put in place in the coming weeks. Third-party processing fees on card payments will still be charged.

Jerry Needel, JustGiving’s president, said: “We are very proud to announce that, from today, people using JustGiving can crowdfund for free. These changes mean our users can raise money for personal causes, using our world-class technology, all without paying a platform fee.”

He continued: “Following feedback from our amazing community of fundraisers, we are also announcing that JustGiving will now be free to use following major incidents, including acts of terrorism, catastrophes or natural disasters. We know people want to help those affected as quickly as possible after these events and we want to do everything we can to support that.

“We are excited about the significant changes we are making and look forward to continuing our work supporting thousands of charities and millions of individuals raising funds for the causes that matter to them the most.”