Morgan went above and beyond to make sure my account was correct. I am very grateful for this service and would definitely do business with him again
SupportNow reviews, straight from the moment they happened
Every rating here was left inside SupportNow by a real person, right after they gave, followed a page, posted an update, or requested a payout. Nothing comes from a survey or a sales call. The numbers update through the day.
How many reviews SupportNow gets, day by day
Ratings arrive around the clock. Here is how many, how they split, and the newest ones as they come in.
Ratings per day
Last 30 days, Eastern timeSee the daily counts as a table
| Day | Ratings |
|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 34 |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 252 |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 247 |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 259 |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 181 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 171 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 236 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 238 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 227 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 262 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 256 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 210 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 180 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 212 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 217 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 222 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 261 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 218 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 214 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 183 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 293 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 265 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 262 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 242 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 248 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 192 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 190 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 266 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 270 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 203 |
Every star counts
All time1,599 people rated 3 stars or below. Their comments shaped the two explainers further down.
Collected in the moment, counted in full, published by hand
Collected in the moment
After someone gives, follows a page, signs up to help, posts an update, or requests a payout, SupportNow asks one question: rate your experience. One tap saves the stars, and a comment is optional.
Counted in full
Every star, 1 through 5, is in the average, the daily chart, and the split above. Nothing is filtered out of the numbers, and they refresh every 10 minutes.
Published by hand
A person reads every written comment. We publish the ones about SupportNow, including critical ones, with the reviewer's first name. We leave out notes meant for a family, anything with personal details, and spam.
Four things that come up again and again
We grouped the published reviews by what they talk about. Each card shows how many mention it and the newest few that do.
It was easy, on a hard day
The word that comes up more than any other is "easy". People arrive stressed, distracted, and often on a phone, and they finish anyway.
136 published reviews mention thisThank you for not only for providing us with this "easy to use" platform, but for helping me through it.
Rose · after posting an updateThis process was seamless and easy for me
Nicholas · after givingStraightforward, easy to navigate. I’ve never created one of these before & finished before daycare drop off
Taylor · after givingThe family receives the whole gift
Supporters notice that when they add a RoundUp, the family receives 100% of what they meant to give.
14 published reviews mention thisI appreciate the recipients get 💯 of the donation
A supporter · after givingIt’s good to know that family gets 100% of the donation.
A supporter · after givingTHANK U for offering a platform where ALL THE PROCEEDS to the family!!!
A supporter · after givingMore than money, in one place
Meals, to-dos, volunteers, and updates sit beside the fundraiser, so one link answers "how can I help?"
22 published reviews mention thisOnce I got the hang of the navigating the site it was a breeze. Easy set up, easy updates, easy tracking. I enjoyed my use of the site.
Shane · after requesting a payoutIt was hard to sign up for a single service, like meal delivery. I had to opt out of many options, but once I did that, the calendar and supportive statements were helpful and easy to use.
Anne · platform reviewThis platform has been amazing to get support when I absolutely needed it! Donations, support, updates— all in one location!
Holli · after posting an updateA real person helps
Families name the people who picked up the phone, walked them through setup, and stayed in touch.
29 published reviews mention thisI loved talking with Abby; it is clear that she knows exactly what she is doing and provides you with the tools—in our case—to realize that there are ways to help our son with Duchenne get his new power wheelchair. Thank you very much.
Patricia · platform reviewThis is a great support system and they stay with you every step of the way
Nicole · platform reviewAbby was very friendly and made everything easy to understand.
Diannah · platform reviewTwo things that trip people up, explained plainly
Most lower ratings come down to the same two moments. Here is what people say, what is actually happening, and what to do.
I think the area of roundup needs to be explained more clearly
A supporter · after giving · 5 stars
It would be nice if the Round Up amount was stated beforehand.
A supporter · after giving · 5 stars
The RoundUp at checkout
What is actually happening
When you give, SupportNow suggests a RoundUp: a small, optional amount added on top of your gift. It covers the card processing fee and it keeps the meals calendar, the to-do list, updates, and a support team free for the family. That is why it is larger than the 2.7% card fee alone, and why the family receives 100% of your intended gift when you add one.
What to do
- Before you press Pay Now, the RoundUp is listed as its own line with its dollar amount. Tap What is this? beside it to read why it is there, and to remove it. Larger gifts can reduce it instead.
- If you remove it, your gift still goes through. A 2.7% processing fee comes out of that one gift, and the family is never charged a platform fee.
- The family sees your gift in full either way. The RoundUp is between you and SupportNow.
We read every one of these comments, and this step keeps changing because of them.
How the RoundUp worksWell yes , this process needs to be faster due to when people use this method it’s because of life circumstances and emergency situations and when the donations are given , the access to it should be faster so that people can take care of their business as soon as possible needed without having to wait 2 to 3 days , seems to be a good site just a little bit slower than need be.
Gregory · after requesting a payout · 5 stars
I wish we could withdraw to our bank more than twice a month.
Susi · platform review · 5 stars
Getting the money to the family
What is actually happening
Gifts are held by Stripe until the family requests a payout. Before the first payout, Stripe verifies the person receiving the money, which is what keeps a Support Page from being hijacked. It is also the step that can feel like paperwork at the worst possible time.
What to expect
- Request a payout any time from your dashboard. A standard payout is sent within 1 business day, and your bank usually posts it 1 to 3 business days after that.
- The first 2 payouts each month are free. Extra payouts in the same month carry a 2% fee, and an expedited payout, sent within a business hour, carries 2%.
- Stuck on verification? Call, text, or chat and a person will walk you through it.
Every published review
233 written reviews, newest first, with the moment each one was left.
I had a meeting with Abby this morning and she informed me of so many opportunities out there to access grants for my daughters needs and how to start a page for support regarding her health needs expenses. I’m learning so much and my daughters diagnosis it’s new to me and it’s been so hard on the family and it’s incredible to meet people that are going trough the same thing and are willing to help the community and share the knowledge to bring support to children in need and there families!! 💞
Very helpful beginning our journey to find healing.
The support we got in helping set everything up was a God send!
In thirty minutes I felt supported and the ball was rolling...We started receiving funds immediately and had over $500 within a couple hours
I did a zoom with Abby about week ago as she was reccomended to me by Believe Big and she was a wealth of information.I got off the zoom and was able to take a sigh of relief knowing there is the help out there when know the resources.Thank so much Abby.
Abby has a safe, welcoming presence about her. This made me feel incredibly safe sharing information about my daughter. I am so grateful I was set in her direction!
This site, and the advocates working with them are absolutely amazing! So helpful and eases the burden and stress. Highly recommend!
Advocacy Abby gave us an excellent expert experience as a special needs mom who is brand new to grant seeking and fundraising! She made something very overwhelming seem approachable and doable! I'm telling everyone I know, and passing the world along to all of our daughter's care teams to share with other families in need. Her resources are invaluable!
SupportNow made it so easy for us to raise funds for adaptive equipment for our son. It was an incredible way to connect with the beautiful community that surrounds our family.
Much better than other crowd sourcing platforms.
SupportNow is a valuable and life-saving organization; I highly recommend it to my friends, family, and anyone in need of caring support and financial assistance. From a Patron
Excellent site and am very grateful for the ones who’ve shown kindness and compassion during this time. Thank you
Great service to those in need . I like the options offered to support the person.
Very knowledgeable and is making a huge difference in families
Such valuable information for any parent dealing with a kiddo with special needs. Thank you, Abby!
Abby was very informative and very knowledgeable. Because I did not know where to begin and she seemed to have it all together.
Abby was amazing and explained everything pretty well. Thanks!
Fantastic resource that I did not know existed. Abby was so helpful.
Working with Abby and her team was incredible. Without her, and them, we never would have been able to raise the money we needed. They are angels, helping every step of the way. Thank goodness for this organization!
My 5yo son is due for SDR surgery, but we were looking down the road to hefty medical bills and insane out of pocket expensive. Thankful to have discovered SupportNow. It was really easy to create my fundraiser registry but even better was the 1:1 support from Scott (CEO) and Abby (@advocacyabby). We’re on day two and already at 50% of our goal! Just so grateful for this resource.
One thing I will say for sure that they do that no other platform does is if you have any issues and reach out to customer service you will get the same person to speak with you again on your concern if you happen to come back. That's really a convenient and cool feature that nobody else offers (=
SupportNow has helped get my daughter's story out there and get our funds raised! Advocacy Abby has been incredibly helpful! She's made this whole experience so much easier! She is easy to get ahold of and knows how to get everything set up and answer all my questions! Praising God for the support we've found in this team! Praising God for a platform that allows us to keep the majority of the funds donated! Because of this platform, we're one step closer to being able to get our daughter the treatment she needs!
Advocacy Abby has helped us so much! She assisted our family to set up the donation page and apply for grants that ultimately got my daughter her AAC device. Without her help, my daughter would not have gotten her voice. She is truly God sent.
Questions people ask before they trust a review page
Yes. SupportNow is run by SupportFamiliesNow, Inc., founded in 2021, and has been covered by Inc., Forbes, and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Card payments are processed by Stripe, the same processor behind millions of businesses, and SupportNow never sees or stores your card number.
Every rating on this page was left inside SupportNow by a real person right after they gave, followed a page, posted an update, or requested a payout. The numbers above include all of them, including the low ones, and refresh through the day. Over the past year, families kept 99.2% of every intended gift, measured across 200,000+ gifts.
Want to check a specific Support Page? Look for the organizer's name, recent updates, and the people who have already given. If anything looks off, email [email protected] and a person will look into it.
Star ratings come from a one-tap prompt that appears right after an action inside SupportNow, with an optional comment. Longer platform reviews come from the review form we send families and advocates after they have used SupportNow for a while. Nobody is paid or rewarded for a review.
The numbers never leave anything out: every star, 1 through 5, is in the average, the daily chart, and the star split.
Written reviews are published by hand. We publish comments that are about SupportNow, including critical ones, and we leave out notes meant for a family, anything with personal details, and spam. The two things people most often find confusing are answered above rather than hidden.
At checkout, a supporter can add a RoundUp, a small optional amount on top of their gift. It covers the card processing fee and keeps every tool on the page free, so the family receives 100% of the intended gift. If a supporter skips it, a 2.7% processing fee comes out of that one gift. There is no platform fee, subscription, or paid tier for families.
SupportNow also has reviews on Trustpilot, and you can read press coverage on our press page. If you have used SupportNow, you will see "Rate your experience" after your next gift, update, or payout, and we would love to hear from you.
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