✓ 12 Supported Gateways

Popular & Trusted Payment Gateways

Choose the payment processor that best fits your nonprofit’s needs and your donors’ preferences.

200+

Countries & territories

100+

Payment methods

12

Gateway integrations

47+ Countries
Stripe

Stripe

The global standard for online payments

Stripe powers millions of businesses worldwide with its robust, developer-friendly payment infrastructure. Known for its reliability and extensive feature set, Stripe makes it easy to accept donations from virtually anywhere.

Key Features

47+ countries including US, Canada, UK, Australia, Germany, Japan & more

Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, JCB, Diners Club

Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Link digital wallets

Local methods: SEPA Direct Debit, iDEAL, Bancontact, Alipay

Recurring donations and subscription billing

Real-time fraud prevention with Stripe Radar

Detailed reporting and analytics dashboard

16+ Countries
Mollie

Mollie

Europe’s favorite payment solution

Mollie is a leading European payment service provider known for its simplicity and transparent pricing. If your nonprofit operates in Europe or has a European donor base, Mollie provides access to all the most popular local payment methods.

Key Features

Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, UK, Spain, Italy & more

Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Cartes Bancaires, Maestro

iDEAL, Bancontact, SOFORT, giropay, EPS, Przelewy24

SEPA Direct Debit for recurring donations

Klarna pay-later options

Apple Pay and PayPal integration

Pay-per-transaction pricing — no monthly fees

45+ Countries
Braintree

Braintree

Flexible payments backed by PayPal

Braintree, a PayPal service, offers a powerful all-in-one payment platform that combines the reach of PayPal with advanced payment capabilities. Ideal for nonprofits seeking a seamless, customizable checkout experience.

Key Features

45+ countries including US, Canada, UK, Europe, Australia & Singapore

Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, JCB, Maestro, UnionPay

PayPal and Venmo built-in

Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay

SEPA, iDEAL, Bancontact, EPS, giropay, SOFORT

Advanced fraud protection tools

Drop-in UI for fast integration

200+ Countries
PayPal

PayPal

The world’s most recognized payment platform

PayPal is one of the most trusted names in online payments, recognized by donors around the globe. With support in over 200 countries and territories, PayPal gives your donors the confidence to give knowing their financial information is secure.

Key Features

200+ countries and territories worldwide

Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, JCB, Diners Club

Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Venmo

SEPA Direct Debit, iDEAL, Bancontact, Alipay

Recurring donations and subscription billing

Real-time fraud prevention and seller protection

Detailed reporting and analytics dashboard

30+ Countries
GoCardless

GoCardless

Specialists in direct bank payments

GoCardless specializes in bank-to-bank payments, making it the ideal choice for nonprofits focused on recurring donations. By collecting payments directly from donors’ bank accounts, GoCardless reduces failed payments and offers lower transaction fees.

Key Features

30+ countries: US, UK, Germany, France, Australia, Canada & more

ACH (US), Bacs (UK), SEPA (Eurozone), BECS (Australia), Autogiro (Sweden)

Ideal for recurring donation programs and memberships

Lower failure rates compared to card payments

Automatic retry for failed payments

Verified Mandates to confirm bank account ownership

Open banking integration for instant bank payments

US, CA & AU
Authorize.Net

Authorize.Net

A trusted name in payment processing

Authorize.Net has been a reliable payment gateway for over 25 years, processing billions of transactions. Trusted by businesses and nonprofits alike, it offers a secure and dependable way to accept donations.

Key Features

Available in United States, Canada, and Australia

Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, Diners Club, JCB

E-check and ACH bank transfers accepted

Apple Pay, PayPal, and Visa Checkout

Advanced Fraud Detection Suite (AFDS)

Customer Information Manager (CIM) for secure donor data

Recurring billing for subscription-based donations

South Africa
PayFast

PayFast

South Africa’s leading payment gateway

PayFast is the go-to payment solution for South African nonprofits. Built specifically for the South African market, PayFast supports all the local payment methods your donors know and trust.

Key Features

Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Diners Club

Instant EFT from FNB, ABSA, Standard Bank, Nedbank & Capitec

SnapScan and Zapper mobile payments

Mobicred for credit purchases

Masterpass digital wallet

SCode for cash payments at retail outlets

Recurring billing and real-time payment notifications

100+ Methods
Payrexx

Payrexx

Swiss-quality payment processing

Payrexx is a Swiss payment service provider offering access to over 100 payment methods worldwide. With its headquarters in Switzerland and a focus on quality and security, Payrexx is an excellent choice for nonprofits seeking comprehensive payment coverage.

Key Features

Switzerland, Germany, Austria, UK, France, Italy & worldwide

100+ payment methods

TWINT and PostFinance for Swiss payments

Apple Pay, Google Pay, SEPA Direct Debit

Klarna, Byjuno, and Powerpay for invoice payments

Cryptocurrency payments accepted

Multi-currency and multi-language support

Africa
Paystack

Paystack

Built for African businesses

Paystack is a leading African payment gateway, now part of Stripe. Designed specifically for the African market, Paystack helps nonprofits accept donations from donors across the continent using local payment methods.

Key Features

Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, and Côte d’Ivoire

Visa, Mastercard, and Verve cards

Bank transfers and direct bank debits

USSD payments for donors without smartphones

MTN Mobile Money, Vodafone Cash, AirtelTigo Money

QR code payments

Recurring charges for subscription donations

10 Countries
Windcave

Windcave

Trusted in Australia, New Zealand & beyond

Windcave (formerly Payment Express) is a well-established payment gateway with a strong presence in the Australia-Pacific region. Known for its reliability and security, Windcave offers a comprehensive suite of payment solutions.

Key Features

Australia, New Zealand, UK, US, Canada, Singapore & more

Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Diners Club, JCB, UnionPay

POLi for real-time bank transfers (AU & NZ)

Apple Pay, Google Pay digital wallets

Alipay and WeChat Pay

Afterpay and Laybuy for buy-now-pay-later

PCI DSS Level 1 certified, token-based recurring billing

8 Countries
Square

Square

Simple payments for modern nonprofits

Square has grown from a mobile card reader into a full-featured payment platform. Known for its simplicity and transparent pricing, Square makes it easy for nonprofits of all sizes to accept donations online.

Key Features

US, Canada, UK, Australia, Ireland, France, Spain & Japan

Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, JCB, UnionPay

Apple Pay and Google Pay

Cash App Pay (US) and Afterpay

ACH bank transfers (US)

Square Invoices for donation requests

No monthly fees — pay only when you process a donation

India
PayU

PayU

India’s trusted payment gateway

PayU India is one of India’s leading payment gateways, trusted by thousands of businesses and nonprofits. Designed specifically for the Indian market, PayU offers all the local payment methods that Indian donors prefer.

Key Features

Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Diners Club, and RuPay

Net banking with 50+ Indian banks (SBI, HDFC, ICICI, Axis & more)

UPI: Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM & all UPI apps

Wallets: Paytm, PhonePe, Amazon Pay, Mobikwik

EMI options on credit and debit cards

Buy Now Pay Later: LazyPay, Simpl, ZestMoney

QR code payments and recurring subscriptions

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Improvement Payments

🚀 Introducing PayPal Commerce: One Connection, Six Ways to Donate

Donors expect modern, flexible payment options when they support a cause. If they don’t see their preferred method on your donation form, they often disappear without a word. With PayPal Commerce, we are bringing a completely modernized checkout experience right to your campaigns.

Enjoy a single integration that upgrades your forms, makes giving seamless, and helps you capture every single donation.

What’s New:

🔌 One-Click Connection: Skip messy API keys and developer docs. Simply click “Connect with PayPal,” sign in to your business account, and your modern form is live in under five minutes.

💳 Six Ways to Give: Give your supporters instant access to PayPal balance, Venmo (US), Pay Later financing, major credit/debit cards, Apple Pay (Safari), and Google Pay (Chrome) all from the exact same form.

🔄 Flexible Recurring Giving: Fully supports monthly giving. Choose between the PayPal Subscriptions API (handled automatically on PayPal’s end) or Vault + Cron (handled securely right on your site).

💬 Friendly Error Recovery: No more confusing browser alerts. If a payment is declined, donors see plain-language, inline messages that guide them on how to fix the issue and complete their gift.

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Campaigns New

⏳ Campaign Countdown: Drive Urgency and Lift Donations

Urgency is one of the most powerful tools in fundraising! Meet Campaign Countdown—a live, real-time timer built to turn procrastination into immediate generosity.

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What’s New:

⏱️ Live, Real-Time Urgency: Beautifully track days, hours, minutes, and seconds down to your campaign’s deadline w/ live-updating visual countdowns.

🎨 Tailored to Your Look: Choose between Boxed bordered tiles or a clean, single-line Inline display. Match your theme instantly with font and deep color controls.

🛠️ Place it Anywhere: Drop the countdown anywhere you like using the Campaign Builder field, a dedicated Gutenberg block, or a simple shortcode.

🚨 Smart Expiry Actions: Total control over the end state—choose to automatically replace the timer with a custom message, freeze it at zero, and more.

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↔️ 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.

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💳 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.