Setting a minimum donation amount
Small donations can be misused by fraudsters to test whether a stolen card or compromised bank account is valid. A small charge is less likely to draw attention from the cardholder or financial institution, so fraudsters may use it to confirm that a payment method works before attempting larger fraudulent transactions.
Fundraise Up has fraud detection measures in place, but setting a minimum donation amount adds another layer of protection. It helps reduce the chance that very small test transactions can be submitted through your campaign.
How can small test charges affect cardholders?
Small fraudulent charges can go unnoticed, especially when they appear among many legitimate transactions. If the cardholder does not closely monitor their account balance or transaction history, repeated small charges may not be discovered immediately.
By preventing unusually low donation amounts, organizations can make their checkout less useful for card testing and other suspicious activity.
How to set a minimum donation amount
To set a minimum donation amount for a campaign:
- Go to Campaigns in your Fundraise Up Dashboard.
- Select the campaign you want to update.
- Open Settings.
- Select Minimum amounts.
- Enter the minimum donation amount you want to allow.
- Save your changes.
After the minimum amount is set, supporters will not be able to submit donations below that amount for the campaign.