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Boost Donations with Seamless PayPal Payments

By integrating PayPal with Charitable, you unlock a powerful fundraising duo that makes online fundraising simple! You’ll tap into PayPal’s vast network of over 400 million active users worldwide, providing your donors with a familiar and trusted payment option they already know and love. Donors can complete their transactions quickly and securely, using their existing PayPal accounts or credit cards, without the need to navigate away from your website or enter extensive payment information. The seamless connection between PayPal and Charitable streamlines the giving process, potentially increasing conversion rates and boosting overall contributions to your cause.

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Similar Extensions

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Mollie

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Secure checkout

Collect donations on your website with peace of mind using a secure and reliable payment solution that simplifies transactions and boosts donor confidence.

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Multiple currencies

Allow donors to donate in their preferred currency, increasing accessibility and potentially boosting donations.

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Recurring donations

Donors can set up monthly, quarterly, or annual recurring donations, providing a predictable funds stream for your cause.

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Why Integrate Paypal with Charitable

Enable PayPal in a Few Clicks – No Coding!

Getting started is a breeze – no technical expertise needed. Just enable PayPal as a payment gateway in Charitable and enter your PayPal credentials. Within minutes, you’ll be ready to accept PayPal donations. The intuitive interface guides you through each step, ensuring a smooth setup process.

Once integrated, PayPal works seamlessly with Charitable, automatically handling transaction processing and security. You won’t need to worry about payment logistics or coding – it’s all taken care of behind the scenes. This hassle-free setup allows you to focus on what really matters: your mission and connecting with donors.

Easy setup

Access to 400+ million PayPal users

Streamlined donation process

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Offer Payment Options Your Donors Prefer

By adding PayPal to Charitable, you’re giving donors a payment method they know and trust. With over 400 million users worldwide, PayPal brings familiarity and security to your donation process. This means more supporters feel confident about contributing to your cause.

The best part? It’s super easy for donors to give. Those with PayPal accounts can donate in just a few clicks, while others can quickly use their credit or debit cards through PayPal’s secure system. This streamlined process for non-profits means fewer abandoned donations and potentially more funds for your mission.

 Simplified checkout process

Reduced donation friction

Higher potential for completed donations

Expand Global Reach and Accept Multiple Currencies

With PayPal integration, your fundraising efforts can go global! Break down geographical barriers and welcome supporters from over 200 markets worldwide. This means you can accept donations from almost anywhere, potentially boosting your fundraising results.

PayPal handles it all, supporting 26 currencies with automatic conversions. Your donors can give in their local currency, while you receive funds in yours. Plus, with localized checkout experiences, supporters worldwide will feel right at home when donating. No matter where your donors are, they can easily contribute to your cause.

Access to donors in over 200 markets

Support for 26 currencies

Automatic currency conversion

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Tutorial

Follow step-by-step instructions to connect Charitable to PayPal.

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Connecting Charitable and PayPal

Enable PayPal payments with just a few clicks and collect donations from across the globe. Learn to connect to PayPal, configure APIs, get discounted fees for non-profits, and more.

Frequently Asked Questions

See the list below for our most frequently asked questions. If your question is not listed here, please contact us.

Can I see a demo of Charitable?

You can. Contact us and we’ll be glad to set you up with an up-close view of how Charitable can power your fundraising success. 

How long is my Charitable license valid for?

All Charitable purchases are for a one-year license. It gives you access to support and our frequent product updates. Annual renewals are automatic and you’re free to cancel any time. 

Does Charitable offer a money-back guarantee?

Sure. We are confident you’ll be delighted with Charitable. But, if you’re unhappy for any reason or have a rare issue we can’t resolve, you’ll get a full refund within 14 days of the purchase date. 

Can Charitable replace all the fundraising tools I’m using now?

Yes, Charitable offers a complete solution to raise funds and manage donations all in one place. It includes donation forms, peer-to-peer fundraising, annual tax receipts, reports, and so much more. Try it today and see how it can simplify your fundraising efforts – we offer a money-back guarantee.

What payment gateways do I get out of the box?

You can start accepting donations through PayPal and Stripe as soon as you launch. Using Charitable’s easy-to-install extensions, you can add other gateways such as Payrexx, Authorize.Net, and several others.

Can I generate tax receipts for my donors?

Yes, and it’s easy. Receipts go out automatically after the donation. Plus you can customize the receipt template to include your organization’s information and branding. 

Can I customize donation forms to match my website’s branding?

Absolutely. Charitable has layouts and color schemes for you to experiment with out of the box. If you’d like to keep everything consistent with your site’s design and identity, that’s the default option.

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Improvement Migrations

↔️ Importing From GiveWP, Donorbox, GiveButter… even CSV!

Whether you’re migrating from another platform or consolidating your records, moving your data to Charitable is now faster and more flexible than ever. We’ve streamlined the process so you can bring over your entire fundraising history in just a few clicks.

🔄 Native GiveWP, Donorbox, & GiveButter Support: Switching from a major platform? Our dedicated migration tools handle the heavy lifting, automatically mapping your donors and donations directly into Charitable—no technical skills required.

📂 Universal CSV Import: Moving from a custom system or a specialized CRM? If you can export it to a CSV, you can import it here. Our smart mapping tool lets you align your columns to Charitable fields like names, emails, phone numbers, and addresses in seconds.

⚡ Instant Donor Profiles & Custom Tags: Automatically create rich donor profiles and bring in custom tags to keep your data organized. Segment and engage your supporters from day one with a clean, professional database structure.

Ready to make the switch?

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Improvement Payments

💳 New Braintree Features For Your European Donors

With the release of Braintree addon version 1.3.0, you can now empower your European donors with the payment methods they trust and prefer, making giving seamless for international supporters.

🌍 Six New European Payment Methods: Support popular local options like iDEAL (Netherlands), Bancontact (Belgium), BLIK (Poland), and more to meet donors where they are.

⚡ Frictionless Donor Experience: These bank-based methods allow donors to authenticate directly with their own bank in a secure popup… no credit card numbers required.

⚙️ Automatic Currency Sync: No complex setup needed. The builder automatically displays the correct payment buttons based on your site’s currency (EUR or PLN), ensuring a relevant experience for every visitor.

Campaigns New

🖼️ Campaign Featured Images: Pro-Level Visuals Made Simple

With the new Campaign Featured Image setting in our visual builder, you now have a single, dedicated place to manage how your fundraisers look across your entire site and beyond.

🖼️ One Image, Everywhere: Set a primary thumbnail that automatically syncs to campaign grids, lists, and shortcodes—no more relying on layout order.

📱 Social Sharing Optimized: Easily upload images at the perfect size to ensure your campaigns look stunning and professional when shared on social media.

🔍 SEO & Accessibility Ready: Add custom alt text directly within the builder to improve search rankings and ensure your mission is accessible to every supporter.

Improvement receipts

🗓️ Annual Receipts 2.0: Send Year-End Receipts to Every Donor in Minutes

You can now send annual receipts in minutes with a few clicks to all your donors.

📧 One-Click Bulk Send Wizard that guides you to sending to hundreds of donors simultaneously directly from your WordPress dashboard.

🔍 Smart “Dry Run” Mode: See exactly who will receive a receipt and who will be skipped (and why) before a single email leaves your server.

🛡️ SMTP-Aware & Limit Protection: Charitable now detects your email setup and automatically adjusts batch sizes and pauses for daily limits to ensure your emails land in inboxes.

✅ Complete Audit Trail: Dedicated system log and on the individual donor’s profile, giving you a clear history for every fiscal year.

Stop dreading tax season and start spending that time on your mission. Update to Annual Receipts 2.0 and automate your year-end reporting today.

Addon Donations Improvement

🎈Recurring Donations 2.0: Smarter Automation, Better Recovery, and More Control

We’ve completely rebuilt our Recurring Donations system to help you grow your reliable income stream while giving you (and your donors) more powerful tools than ever before.

What’s New:

🔒 Recurring-Only Campaigns: You can toggle “Recurring Only” mode in the campaign builder to hide the one-time option entirely, ensuring your supporters stay focused on long-term commitment.

📧 Automatic Payment Recovery: Our new Payment Failed Email fires automatically the moment a subscription fails.

🛠️ Self-Service Donor Control:The new Cancel Subscription Button appears directly in the donor dashboard, allowing supporters to pause or end their recurring gifts on their own terms—reducing your admin burden and payment disputes.

📊 Real-Time Revenue Insights: Track your growth, monitor active subscriptions, and see exactly how much predictable support is coming in each month at a glance.

Our new Recurring Donations addon gives you the professional-grade tools you need to grow your mission.

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