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July 1, 2025

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Seamless Transactions and Enhanced Donor Experience

The integration brings together Charitable’s popular donation features with Square’s trusted payment platform, giving you everything you need to raise funds effectively. It’s the best of both worlds – simple yet powerful donation forms paired with robust payment processing.

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Processing fees are waived on up to $2,000 in sales for 180 days plus you’ll get $20 off Square Hardware.

If you’re processing $250,000+ in annual donations, you may qualify for lower custom rates through Square’s premium seller program.


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Use Cases

Secure checkout
Single Page Payment
Fee relief

Raise funds faster and with less stress

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Why You’ll Love Square Payments with Charitable

Code-Free Square Integration

Set Up Square in Minutes, Not Hours

Getting started with Square on your Charitable forms is refreshingly simple. There’s no hidden fees to worry about, and no complex technical setup. Just connect your Square account to Charitable, and you’re ready to take donations within minutes.

The integration is designed to work right out of the box – no coding or special skills needed. Plus, you can easily add more features as your nonprofit grows, without having to rebuild anything. Square and Charitable work together to keep things simple from day one.

Easy code-free setup

Supports multiple payment methods

Seamless donations

Enable Square payment gateway
Square credit card payment

Immediate Payouts

Access Your Donations Faster

Square gets your donation money moving quickly. When supporters give through your Charitable forms, you can transfer funds to your bank account the next business day for free, or instantly for a small fee. No more waiting days to access your fundraising dollars.

Your nonprofit gets a clear view of incoming donations with 24/7 access to your funds. You can see exactly what’s available and move money when you need it, helping you better manage your organization’s cash flow.

Next-day transfers

Instant access option

Clear fund tracking

Secure Donation Processing

Get Top-Notch Security Features

Square brings built-in security to your Charitable donation forms. Every transaction is protected with fraud prevention, data security, and PCI compliance – all working automatically in the background. Your donors’ payment information stays safe, and your nonprofit stays protected.

You also get dispute management tools and fraud protection included at no extra cost. This comprehensive security comes standard with the Square integration, giving you and your donors peace of mind with every transaction.

Built-in protection

PCI compliance

Fraud prevention

Secure payment
Square recurring payments

Flexible Payment Options

Let Donors Use Their Preferred Payment

Donors can choose to contribute using debit and credit cards, digital wallets like Google Pay and Apple Pay, and more.

Whether it’s a one-time donation or an ongoing commitment, Square seamlessly handles all your payment needs through Charitable.

Supporters can give one time donations on their preferred schedule – daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly. This flexibility helps you capture every giving opportunity.

One-time donations

Safe And Secure Contributions

Custom frequency choices

Donation Reports & Payment History

Manage Donation Data With Confidence

Take full control of your donation management with Charitable’s robust backend tools.

You can view donation records along with Square payment details that include the amount and payment method used.

You also get access to donor lists and fundraising reports right inside your Charitable dashboard. Quickly sort, filter, and export your donation and payment reports anytime you need.

Ready made reports

Donor database

Complete donation history

Square Donor Control

Easy Tutorial: How to Set Up Square Payments

Charitable Square tutorial

Learn how to integrate Square Payments with Charitable to get more donations across the globe. This step-by-step guide will show you how to set up Square as a payment option for your Charitable fundraisers and donation forms.

Charitable Square Integration –
Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have a question about Square payments with Charitable? See the list below for our most frequently asked questions. If your question is not listed here, please contact us.

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Empower supporters to fundraise on your behalf.

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Keep 100% of donations with zero platform fees

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Donor Management

Donation Forms

Launch powerful donation campaigns in minutes.

Ready to use templates

Drag and drop visual builder

Dynamic elements to inspire giving

Recurring Donations

Convert one-time donors into loyal, long-term supporters.

Enable automated recurring payments with ease

Provide donor accounts for seamless contribution management

Offer flexible donation frequencies to suit individual preferences

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donation form Donations New

💵 Mini Donation Widget: Show The Impact Of Every Dollar!

Not every donor who wants to give will navigate to your campaign page. Meet them exactly where they are by placing a fully functional giving experience directly on any page or post.

💬 Show the impact of every dollar: Attach custom messages to each preset amount so donors understand exactly what their gift provides.
🔄 Monthly and one-time giving: Supports a tabbed interface with independent amounts and impact statements for recurring giving programs.
🎨 Match your brand: Easily set accent colors and control size or alignment to fit the widget naturally into your layout without CSS.
⚡ Reduce donor friction: Open the donation form in a modal overlay to keep donors on the page and reduce drop-off.

Donations Live New

👉🏻 Showcase Real Momentum with the Donations Feed

Give your donors a reason to trust. Our new feed lets you display a living, breathing record of people showing up for your cause.

🤝 Build instant trust: Overcome donor hesitation by showing a proven track record of community support.
💬 Highlight donor stories: Display real donor comments and locations to show the human side of your fundraising.
🛠️ Drop it anywhere: Easily add the block to your homepage, campaign pages, or confirmation screens in seconds.
📈 Curate your feed: Group multiple donations from the same person or sort by highest amounts to encourage larger gifts.

Campaigns New

🎨 Campaign Showcase: Pro Level Display, No Coding Needed.

Display your causes with style and make it easier than ever for donors to find the right campaign. We are excited to announce the brand-new Campaign Showcase, a powerful, no-code tool designed to help you create beautiful, high-converting campaign grids and carousels.

The Ultimate Discovery Experience

Your mission deserves to be seen. With the Campaign Showcase, you can move beyond simple lists and create dynamic displays that highlight your most urgent needs, helping donors connect with the causes they care about most.

⚡ No-Code Customization: Effortlessly change layouts, columns, and styles with a single click. Whether you want a clean grid or an interactive carousel, you can match your organization’s look without any CSS or JavaScript.

🎯 Advanced Search & Filter: Empower your supporters with real-time filtering. Donors can quickly sort through campaigns by tags, popularity, or “ending soon,” making it easy to find exactly where their help is needed.

💰 Quick Donate Integration: Boost your conversions with instant giving. The Showcase allows donors to contribute via a modal popup directly from the display, featuring pre-selected amounts for a faster, friction-free experience.

Addon New

🤯 New Addon: Campaign Updates

Keep your supporters informed and engaged with every step of your progress! Share the ongoing impact of your mission and build lasting trust with your donor community!

The Ultimate Engagement Tool

Fundraising is a journey, not a one-time event. Now, you can easily provide real-time updates directly on your campaign pages, ensuring your donors stay connected to the causes they care about most.

📣 Easy Storytelling: Quickly post text updates, milestones, or field reports to show exactly how donations are being put to work, keeping the momentum alive throughout your fundraiser.

🏗️ Visual Builder Integration: Seamlessly add the Updates block anywhere on your page using our drag-and-drop builder, or use a simple shortcode to display news in widgets and sidebars.

📩 Build Donor Trust: By consistently sharing progress and success stories, you create a transparent giving experience that encourages recurring support and deeper community involvement.

Integration New

Build Beautiful Fundraising Pages Visually with WPBakery Integration

We are excited to announce our brand-new integration with WPBakery, one of the most popular WordPress page builders, designed to help you create stunning layouts for your campaigns without touching a single line of code.

The Ultimate Design Experience

Designing your nonprofit’s website should be as simple as your mission is powerful. Now, you can bring Charitable functionality directly into your WPBakery workflow, using native elements to build high-converting donation pages and campaign grids in seconds.

🖱️ Drag-and-Drop Building: Easily add donation forms, campaign progress bars, and “Donate Now” buttons to your layouts using the WPBakery elements you already know and love.

🎨 Total Creative Control: Customize the look and feel of your fundraising elements using WPBakery’s native design options. Adjust margins, padding, and borders to ensure your campaigns fit perfectly with your site’s branding.

📱 Seamlessly Responsive: Every element is built to be fully responsive and mobile-friendly, ensuring your donors have a smooth, professional experience whether they are giving from a phone, tablet, or desktop.