PayPal fundraising. Payment processing on the next level
RaiseNow and PayPal - a collaboration that takes you further. We combine the best fundraising solution with the popular payment platform to make collecting donations and membership fees easier and more secure.
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Donations are a matter of trust
96% of donors surveyed agree PayPal is a trusted way to give.¹
PayPal: So much more than just a button.
As a well-known brand, PayPal gives donors a sense of trust and confidence and 45% of surveyed donors say they are more likely to donate to a nonprofit if PayPal is available as a payment option.¹ Add PayPal Checkout to your existing payment solution with minimal effort.
Bonus for RaiseNow Growth Customers:
Enable recurring donations: Allow donors to set up recurring donations via PayPal and credit card by securely storing their payment information.
A complete solution: No need to work with multiple providers - offer the digital payment methods your donors prefer and manage them all in one place.
Easy access and affordable: Benefit from special nonprofit rates on transaction fees and enable donations on your website with just one click.
Optimize Fundraising campaigns
Increase donors’ willingness to give and make the donation process smoother with intuitive payment solutions like PayPal – whether on a desktop or mobile device.
33% of respondents were likely to donate more because they were able to use PayPal.¹
The donation solution for your success
Repeat Donations
67% of respondents are likely to donate to a charity again if PayPal is available.¹
Simple & Fast
95% of respondents agree that PayPal is a fast way to pay.¹
One platform, many advantages.
Payment methods
- PayPal Checkout: PayPal and additional payment methods
- Credit and debit card payments are processed directly through your website
- Funds credit immediately into your PayPal business account while payments process
- Easily integrates with existing checkout solutions
Flexible features
- Save donor billing information for quick and easy payments
- Optimized for mobile devices, allowing donors to contribute effortlessly across various devices
- Higher authorization rates, fewer drop-offs, and help capture every sale
- Overview of all transactions in a single dashboard
Peace of mind
- PayPal helps you handle the risk of fraudulent purchases
- AI-powered fraud detection monitors all transactions
- PayPal solutions help you meet global compliance standards
Good reasons for PayPal.
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A complete solution
With PayPal integrated into your RaiseNow priceplan, you can accept not only PayPal payments but all major credit and debit cards - all through a single integration. Together with RaiseNow, this becomes more than just a payment method: it’s a comprehensive solution for digital fundraising.
The advantage? Supporters can use their preferred payment method, and you can effortlessly manage everything through RaiseNow, including PayPal and credit cards.
RaiseNow Growth:
How to activate PayPal Card Payments in your Donation Form
Step 2
Go to Settings → Payment providers and connect your PayPal account
Step 3
Contact our Support team if you want to activate PayPal Card Payments
Step 4
Start accepting credit and debit card payments via PayPal unbranded
"Through the collaboration between RaiseNow and PayPal, we provide organisations with exceptional tools to achieve their fundraising goals. This marks a significant milestone in the digital fundraising world: secure, adaptable, and always in tune with the times."
Learn more about RaiseNowImportant information to open a PayPal account:
To open a PayPal account for a non-profit organization, various information and documents are required. PayPal holds a full banking license in Luxembourg and is subject to European law. PayPal accounts must be fully verified, and a Know Your Business (KYB) process is initiated. In addition to the organization (legal entity), an individual must be named as the account holder. It is recommended to designate an authorized representative of the organization as the account holder. The following are necessary:
- Name, address, phone number, and email of the organization
- Name, date of birth, address, and phone number of the account holder
- Proof of non-profit status
- Articles of association and certificate of incorporation of the organization
- Bank account details for linking to the PayPal account
- Valid photo identification of the account holder
- Description of activities and intended use of the collected funds
- All information must be accurate and complete to avoid delays
To ensure smooth functionality, promptly provide all requested information and documents. Otherwise, PayPal may restrict the account, such as blocking withdrawals. You can reach PayPal support via "Contact" at www.paypal.de.
Sources
¹ Logica Research, commissioned by PayPal, January 2024. Online study conducted by Logica Research among charitable donors in the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia who had made a monetary donation in the past three months to qualify. A total of 3,872 participants took part — approximately 1,000 in each market (817 in Canada). The study was conducted from April 29, 2024, to May 14, 2024.
² PayPal quarterly results Q2 2023, based on internal PayPal data.