Payment methods
Provide donors with modern ways to give using cards, wallets, bank transfers, and noncash methods.
Fundraise Up's turnkey payment methods allow you to quickly and easily integrate modern payment methods into your giving experience. All of Fundraise Up’s offered payment methods are enabled from within the Dashboard, with no coding required and minimal configuration.
We categorize payment methods into five families:
- Cards
- Bank debits
- Bank redirects
- Wallets
- Noncash (stock and crypto donations)
Each family has similar features, a simplified activation process, and common checkout experience.
Cards
Cards are a popular way for donors to give online. Through Stripe, Fundraise Up supports global and local card networks.
| Global | Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners |
|---|---|
| US and Canada | Discover |
| Europe | Cartes Bancaires |
| Asia | JCB, China Union Pay |
| Latin America | — |
Bank debits
Bank debits are commonly used for high-value donations Your organization debits a donor’s bank account directly, with their permission.
| Global | — |
|---|---|
| US and Canada | ACH Direct Debit, Canadian PADs |
| Europe | Bacs Direct Debit, SEPA Direct Debit |
| Australia | BECS Direct Debit |
| Latin America | — |
Bank redirects
Bank redirects let donors give online using their bank account, using a secure, intuitive checkout flow. Bank redirects are popular among non-US consumers and can improve conversion and reduce fraud.
| Global | — |
|---|---|
| US and Canada | — |
| Europe | iDEAL |
| Asia | — |
| Latin America | — |
Wallets
Wallets provide a fast and secure way for donors to give using a saved card or a stored balance. Wallets improve conversion and reduce fraud, especially on mobile.
| Global | PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Click to Pay |
|---|---|
| US and Canada | Venmo (US only) |
| Europe | — |
| Asia | — |
| Latin America | — |
Noncash
Noncash payment methods provide opportunities for your organization to collect donations that are often classified as property, such as cryptocurrency and stock.
| Global | Crypto |
|---|---|
| US and Canada | Stock (both US and Canada) |
| Europe | — |
| Asia | — |
| Latin America | — |
Payment processors
To offer support for the broadest array of payment methods, multiple payment processors can be connected to Fundraise Up.
Stripe
Stripe handles a majority of payment methods offered by Fundraise Up. You must have an active Stripe account connected to Fundraise Up to accept donations. Learn more →
Supported currencies
Stripe supports 135+ currencies. You can see a comprehensive list of supported currencies on Stripe’s website.
Payment method-specific fees
Stripe assesses processing fees based on the type of payment method used at checkout. You can explore payment-specific fees on Stripe’s website.
Nonprofit rate
Stripe offers a fee discount for eligible nonprofits. Learn more →
PayPal
You can connect a business PayPal account to Fundraise Up to enable PayPal and Venmo as payment options. Enabling these wallet-based payment methods can improve conversion, especially on mobile. Learn more →
Supported currencies
PayPal supports 25 popular currencies. You can explore supported currencies on PayPal’s website.
Nonprofit rate
Eligible nonprofits qualify for PayPal’s charity status and can receive a discounted processing rate of 1.99% + $0.49 per donation. Learn more →
Coinbase Commerce
For processing cryptocurrency donations, Fundraise Up offers integration with Coinbase Commerce. You can connect both Coinbase-managed and self-managed Commerce accounts to Fundraise Up. Learn more →
Gemini
Gemini can be connected to Fundraise Up to enable crypto giving. Enable Gemini to accept to greatest number of cryptocurrencies. Learn more →
Connecting a stockbroker account
Connect your organization’s brokerage account to accept stock donations. Learn more →
Troubleshooting
If you encounter problems with a payment method or have payment method-related questions, explore Fundraise Up’s support articles.