NyoteCreation Fundraising FAQ

Create a NyoteCreation organizer account, choose Start Fundraiser, add the cause details, category, fundraising goal, deadline, beneficiary information and cover image, then submit it for review. After approval, the fundraiser receives a public URL that can be shared online.

Yes. Fundraiser creation and organizer account verification are free. There is no monthly subscription or upfront NyoteCreation listing fee. The applicable category commission is deducted from completed funds raised.

Eligible individuals, families, schools, churches, community groups, welfare groups, creatives, sports groups and businesses can submit fundraisers, subject to NyoteCreation verification and review requirements.

NyoteCreation fundraising commission depends on the selected cause category and ranges from 3% to 5%. Medical, funeral, emergency and children support categories use 3%, while several categories including education, sports, creative projects, business and other causes use 5%.

Yes. A 5% platform fee applies to several fundraiser categories, including Education & School Fees, Sports & Talent Development, Arts, Music & Creative Projects, Business & Entrepreneurship, and Other Causes. Other eligible categories have lower rates from 3% to 4.5%.

Medical & Hospital Bills fundraisers use a 3% NyoteCreation platform fee. For example, on KSh 100,000 raised, the NyoteCreation platform fee is KSh 3,000 and KSh 97,000 remains before any separately applicable payment-processing charges, taxes, refunds or adjustments.

The full fundraising category table and a fundraising fee calculator are available on the NyoteCreation pricing page at /pricing. The selected category and its commission should be shown before a fundraiser is submitted or published.

NyoteCreation supports digital donation flows that can include M-Pesa, cards, Airtel Money and supported bank payment options, depending on the checkout and payment provider configuration.

International donors can use supported card payment options where available. The public fundraiser page can be shared internationally, while Kenyan donors can use local digital payment methods such as M-Pesa.

A donor account is not required for a standard donation flow unless a particular payment or verification step requires additional information.

No. Eligible organizers can request withdrawal whenever cleared funds are available. NyoteCreation does not require the fundraiser to end before a withdrawal request can be made.

NyoteCreation is designed to initiate eligible withdrawals immediately rather than imposing a multi-hour or end-of-campaign waiting period. M-Pesa withdrawals are targeted for near-instant delivery, while bank settlement can depend on the receiving bank or payment rail.

Supported withdrawal destinations include M-Pesa and Kenyan bank accounts, subject to verification, available balance and the configured payout method.

Yes. NyoteCreation does not charge an organizer verification fee. Verification helps protect donors, event buyers and the platform from misuse.

No. The fundraising category commission does not reduce verification or fraud checks. Fundraisers remain subject to NyoteCreation review and platform rules regardless of the applicable rate.

Where verification has been approved, NyoteCreation can display its official verification badge on the public listing or fundraiser page. Donors should also review the beneficiary, story, goal, updates and contact details before donating.