Open Consumer Products

Online Donation Platform Hidden Fees Class Action Investigation

vs. Multiple Online Donation Platforms

Views

Summary

Legal action is being pursued against various online donation platforms for allegedly charging undisclosed fees and enrolling users in unauthorized recurring donations. Affected platforms include Raisely, Clickbid, Givebutter, Donorbox, Zeffy, and Change.org.

Details

Donors using certain online platforms to support charitable causes may have been charged unexpected processing fees or automatically enrolled in monthly recurring donations without proper consent. The platforms allegedly failed to clearly disclose these additional charges before donations were completed. Some recurring charges reportedly went to the platforms themselves rather than the intended charitable organizations. Legal professionals are reviewing cases where donors paid more than anticipated due to these allegedly deceptive practices.

Who's Eligible?

Individuals who made donations through online platforms including Raisely, Clickbid, Givebutter, Donorbox, Zeffy, Change.org and others, and were charged undisclosed fees or enrolled in unauthorized recurring donations