✓ 12 Supported Gateways

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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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New Payments

⚡ Unlock India-Based Donations: Meet Charitable’s Native Razorpay Integration

Trying to collect donations in India? Charitable’s native Razorpay integration features:

⚡ Instant UPI Integration: Accept fast, local donations directly inside your form via apps like PhonePe, Google Pay, Paytm, and BHIM without sending donors away from your site.

📲 Auto-Generated Campaign QRs: Instantly render scannable QR codes encoding a UPI deep link directly on your public campaign pages and sidebars for an effortless “scan-to-give” experience.

💰 Dual Local & Global Reach: Headline your campaigns in INR while seamlessly accepting major international currencies like USD, EUR, GBP, and CAD to maximize global support.

🔁 Seamless Recurring Giving: Fully integrates with the Charitable Recurring addon to manage automatic monthly subscriptions directly through Razorpay without extra code.

↩️ Automatic Two-Way Sync: Keep your books perfectly clean with two-way refund syncing—issue a refund inside WordPress or your Razorpay dashboard and both sides update automatically.

🔒 Webhook-Verified Security: Automatically protect your donation records using HMAC-signed webhook verification to ensure every status update represents real money cleared on the rails.

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Integration New

🎉 New Built-in PushEngage Integration

Struggling with falling email open rates and rising ad costs just to keep your supporters engaged? Charitable’s built-in PushEngage integration features:

🔔 Zero-Fee Direct Messaging: Deliver crisp, instant pop-up notifications straight to your donors’ desktops and mobile devices.

⏱️ Four Smart Automated Triggers: Automatically send updates for immediate donation thank yous, full-list campaign launches, urgent “ending soon” alerts, and goal milestone celebrations.

📈 Group Momentum Broadcasts: Turn private milestones into public wins by automatically broadcasting alerts to your entire subscriber list the moment a campaign hits 50%, 75%, or 100% of its goal.

📊 Automatic Analytics Tracking: Monitor exactly where your incoming notification traffic is coming from with built-in attribution that requires zero complex configuration.

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New Security

💂‍♂️ New DonationGuard 🛡️ Automatically Protects Your Donations!

Worried about card testing attacks or spam bots flooding your donation forms, but don’t want to ruin the giving experience for your real supporters? Charitable’s DonationGuard features:

🛡️ Real-Time Bot Detection: Actively monitors every donation submission for five distinct attack signals without slowing down your human donors.

📊 Smart Traffic Scoring: Instantly evaluates activity against a learned baseline of your site’s normal donation rhythms to catch sneaky, slow-drip card testing.

🚨 Severity-Tiered Alerts: Immediately opens structured “Attack Records” and notifies you via email and admin alerts the moment a campaign starts taking fire.

🎯 Single-Click Defense: Deploy instant security using the “Recommended Settings” preset to turn on Honeypot, Time Trap, and Rate Limit modules all at once.

🚫 Automated Blocklists: Permanently stop repeat offenders by automatically blocking suspicious email addresses based on your customized rules.

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GiveWP Migrations New

🧤 White Glove Migration Service for GiveWP

Thinking about switching your fundraising platform from GiveWP to Charitable, but don’t want to risk losing your data or handle a complex technical setup yourself? Charitable’s White Glove Migration Service features:

👥 Flawless Donor Mapping: Safely transfer your entire supporter database with zero data loss.

📊 Complete Financial History: Meticulously preserve every historical transaction for continuous, accurate reporting.

🔄 Seamless Recurring Giving: Safely transfer active sustaining subscriptions without disrupting your incoming revenue or requiring your donors to update their information.

💳 Zero Gateway Disruptions: Keep using Stripe, PayPal, or any other GiveWP-compatible processor you already love.

🚀 Expert Technical Setup: Relax while our team handles the heavy lifting to install and configure your forms—plus, qualifying users get a full year of Charitable Pro completely free.

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automation Improvement

📢 New Feature Alert: Automation Connect 2.0 Is Here! 🚀

Thinking about connecting your fundraising data to tools like Mailchimp, Slack, or Google Sheets, but don’t want to hire a developer or write custom code? Charitalbe’s new automation addon has:

⚡ 17 Event Triggers: Instantly fire webhooks for a donor’s first gift, renewal payments, or reached campaign milestones.

🎯 Smart Conditional Logic: Use powerful AND/OR logic across 11 fields to only send data when it meets your exact criteria, like newsletter opt-ins.

📊 Custom Payload Control: Select from 80+ clean data fields across donor, donation, and campaign metadata so your apps get exactly what they need.

🚀 Pre-Built Platform Templates: Skip the setup from scratch with ready-to-go templates for Zapier, Make.com, n8n, HubSpot, and Slack.

🛡️ Reliable Developer Tools: Power your workflows with signed HMAC-SHA256 payloads, complete WordPress filters, and automatic retry logs.