Nonprofits & churches
Credit Card Processing for Nonprofits
A nonprofit may take donations online, at a front desk, by phone or at a fundraising event. Recurring giving and one-time gifts can travel through different payment paths, so the statement deserves a close read.
Credit card processing for nonprofits starts with what you already pay. Send one recent statement and a person reads your merchant account for nonprofits line by line. Free, with no obligation.
Short answer
Can a nonprofit get a merchant account?
Yes, most nonprofits can. Approval depends on the processor reviewing the business, the owner and processing history; nobody can promise approval. Online giving forms can collect recurring gifts, with mobile readers for fundraising events. For a free review, send us one recent processing statement.
What businesses like yours need
What nonprofits need from processing
- One-time donations through a website or giving form
- Recurring giving with card on file
- In-person donations at events or a reception desk
- Event tickets and fundraising sales
- Card-not-present gifts entered by phone or mailed form
Products that fit
Setup that tends to fit
A nonprofit with regular online gifts may fit a gateway connected to its giving forms and recurring billing. For event days, a countertop terminal or mobile reader can take in-person payments.
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What to check on your statement
We check these and every other line during a merchant statement analysis. New to statements? Read how to read a merchant statement.
- Card-not-present pricing on online and phone donations, which may be listed apart from in-person gifts
- Gateway fees on giving forms, which can recur even when donation volume changes
- Chargeback or retrieval fees, which may follow a disputed gift or event payment
Send one nonprofit statement. We read every line and tell you what each fee is.
Send your statement for a free reviewNonprofits: common questions
Can a nonprofit qualify for a merchant account?
Most do. The processor decides approval based on the business, the owner and processing history. We help find a fit, but we cannot promise approval.
What should I send for the free statement review?
Send one recent monthly statement with every page. A PDF or clear photos are fine. Upload it on our contact page for a person to read every line.
Can recurring gifts stay on a donor's card?
Many setups can bill a donor's card on file on a recurring schedule. Ask how failed payments, card updates and donor cancellation requests are handled.
Can we take donations at a fundraising event?
Yes. A mobile reader or countertop terminal can accept in-person gifts and event payments, depending on the venue's connection and equipment.
Send one statement. We read every line, free.
Upload one recent statement from your nonprofit. A person reads every fee and explains it in plain English. Free, no obligation.