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Donor-covered fees

Keep the full gift, by the donor's choice.

Every card payment carries a small processing fee. With one box at checkout, donors can choose to cover it, and the whole gift reaches your cause.

Why do donors tick the box?

  • Their choice, every time

    The box starts unticked. Donors who want to cover the fee tick it themselves.

  • You keep the full gift

    When a donor covers the fee, the whole amount they meant to give reaches you.

  • Clear before they pay

    Donors see the exact amount before they confirm, so there are no surprises.

  • On gifts and memberships

    Offer it on donation pages and on membership dues.

  • Monthly gifts too

    Monthly donors can cover the fee on every gift.

  • Not a tip

    The fee covers the payment cost. Nothing extra goes to a platform. See are "free" CRMs really free?

Questions we hear

Is this the same as a tip to the platform?+

No. A covered fee pays for processing the donor's own payment, so your cause keeps the full gift. A tip is extra money for the platform.

Why start the box unticked?+

Because it's the donor's decision. Donors trust a checkout that asks rather than assumes.

Can members cover the fee on their dues?+

Yes. Members can choose to add it when they join or renew, so your organization keeps the full amount.

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