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Allow Card-Free Donations with GoCardless

Maximize donations by reducing transaction costs with GoCardless. Your supporters can contribute effortlessly through automated Direct Debit or cost-effective local bank transfer methods.

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Charitable and GoCardless payment integration

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Last Updated

May 30, 2023

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Payment

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GoCardless Addon

Get More Funds For Your Charity With Cardless Donations

GoCardless and Charitable work together to transform your charity’s giving with easy and secure one-off payments and recurring donations through automated direct debit. This integration will help streamline your donations, reduce admin, and maximize your impact.

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Use Cases

International Payments

Accept payments in more than 30 countries, including the UK, Eurozone, the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

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Multiple currencies

Allow donors to donate in their preferred currency, increasing accessibility and potentially boosting donations.

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Recurring donations

Donors can set up monthly, quarterly, or annual recurring donations, providing a predictable funds stream for your cause.

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Raise funds faster and with less stress

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Why You’ll Love GoCardless Payments with Charitable

Quick & Easy Setup

Enable GoCardless in Just a Click

Setting up GoCardless with Charitable is a breeze. Simply activate GoCardless as a payment gateway in Charitable and enter your GoCardless API credentials. That’s it!

GoCardless works seamlessly with Charitable, automatically handling Direct Debit payments and recurring donations. You won’t need to worry about the complex bank transfers – everything operates smoothly behind the scenes.

This effortless integration allows you to focus on what truly matters: your mission and nurturing donor relationships.

Easy code-free setup

Cost-effective payment methods

Automated payment process

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GoCardless payments

Transparent Fees

Maximize Donation Impact with Lower Fees

GoCardless offers cost-effective payment processing, ideal for charitable organizations. Their clear pricing ensures no surprises – no hidden fees or unexpected charges to worry about.

Focused on Direct Debit and bank transfers, it typically charges lower fees than credit card processors. This means donor money goes further, boosting the impact of every contribution.

When you accept card payments through other payment gateways, the fee you’re charged tends to be around 2.5%-3%. With GoCardless, the fee is closer to 1%, meaning significant savings for your non-profit. 

Lower transaction feeds

Clear pricing, no hidden costs

More donation money for your cause

Data Privacy & Security

Keep Your Donors’ Details Private

Privacy is paramount when it comes to handling donor information. With GoCardless integration through Charitable, you can ensure your donors’ sensitive data remains secure and private.

After completing the donation form on your site, donors are redirected to a GoCardless-hosted payment page. This setup keeps payments secure, with all sensitive data handled directly by GoCardless.

Plus, Charitable never stores sensitive payment data on your website.

Direct integration

Donor data is secure

GoCardless-hosted payment pages

GoCardless security features
GoCardless recurring donations

Regular Source of Income

Boost Recurring Donations with Direct Debit

Handle your regular payments with Direct Debit which adjusts when dates and amounts change. It works perfectly for subscriptions, payment plans, and service bills across more than 30 countries.

Save up to 56% on payment costs while growing your business worldwide. From London to Sydney, the GoCardless payment network helps you collect money easily, no matter where your customers are.

Subscription and invoice payments

No charge for failed transactions

Flexible payment options

Global Donations

Expand Your Reach with International Donations

Expand your business across borders with bank payments in over 30 countries. From the UK to New Zealand, offer your customers their preferred local payment methods while managing everything from one simple platform.

GoCardless works with Wise to bring you the fairest deal on currency exchange. Unlike banks and traditional providers, you’ll get the real exchange rate – meaning more money stays in your fundraiser where it belongs.

Whether you’re collecting payments from London, New York, or Sydney, our global bank payment network makes international transactions as simple as local ones. No hidden fees, no complex setups – just straightforward global payments that work.

Global bank payment network

30+ countries

Supports local banks

International payments in GoCardless

Payment Methods Supported With GoCardless

Access local payment schemes in over 30 countries through a single, powerful platform that’s trusted by 85,000+ businesses worldwide.

GoCardless integrates with Direct Debit schemes around the world. Here are the most popular payments supported:

  • Bacs — United Kingdom & Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Gibraltar.
  • SEPA Core — Åland Islands, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, French Guiana, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Martinique, Mayotte, Monaco, Netherlands, Portugal, Réunion, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon
  • ACH — United States
  • Autogiro — Sweden
  • Betalingsservice — Denmark
  • BECS — Australia
  • BECS NZ — New Zealand
  • PAD — Canada

Learn more about Gocardless payment methods →

While we try to keep this list updated to the best of our ability, payment methods and support tend to change from time to time. For the most current options, head over to the Gocardless official website – we’ve just covered the highlights here so it’s always best to check directly with Gocardless.

GoCardless payments supported

Easy Tutorial: How to Set Up GoCardless Payments

Ready to get started with GoCardless? Follow step-by-step instructions to connect Charitable campaigns to GoCardless Payments in minutes.

Charitable and GoCardless
Connecting Charitable and GoCardless

Learn how to integrate GoCardless Payments with Charitable to supercharge your fundraising efforts. This step-by-step guide will show you how to set up GoCardless as a payment gateway to boost your nonprofit’s donation potential.

Frequently Asked Questions

See the list below for our most frequently asked questions. If your question is not listed here, please contact us.

Can I see a demo of Charitable?

You can. Contact us and we’ll be glad to set you up with an up-close view of how Charitable can power your fundraising success. 

How long is my Charitable license valid for?

All Charitable purchases are for a one-year license. It gives you access to support and our frequent product updates. Annual renewals are automatic and you’re free to cancel any time. 

Does Charitable offer a money-back guarantee?

Sure. We are confident you’ll be delighted with Charitable. But, if you’re unhappy for any reason or have a rare issue we can’t resolve, you’ll get a full refund within 14 days of the purchase date. 

Can Charitable replace all the fundraising tools I’m using now?

Yes, Charitable offers a complete solution to raise funds and manage donations all in one place. It includes donation forms, peer-to-peer fundraising, annual tax receipts, reports, and so much more. Try it today and see how it can simplify your fundraising efforts – we offer a money-back guarantee.

What payment gateways do I get out of the box?

You can start accepting donations through PayPal and Stripe as soon as you launch. Using Charitable’s easy-to-install extensions, you can add other gateways such as Payrexx, Authorize.Net, and several others.

Can I generate tax receipts for my donors?

Yes, and it’s easy. Receipts go out automatically after the donation. Plus you can customize the receipt template to include your organization’s information and branding. 

Can I customize donation forms to match my website’s branding?

Absolutely. Charitable has layouts and color schemes for you to experiment with out of the box. If you’d like to keep everything consistent with your site’s design and identity, that’s the default option.

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Improvement receipts

🗓️ Annual Receipts 2.0: Send Year-End Receipts to Every Donor in Minutes

You can now send annual receipts in minutes with a few clicks to all your donors.

📧 One-Click Bulk Send Wizard that guides you to sending to hundreds of donors simultaneously directly from your WordPress dashboard.

🔍 Smart “Dry Run” Mode: See exactly who will receive a receipt and who will be skipped (and why) before a single email leaves your server.

🛡️ SMTP-Aware & Limit Protection: Charitable now detects your email setup and automatically adjusts batch sizes and pauses for daily limits to ensure your emails land in inboxes.

✅ Complete Audit Trail: Dedicated system log and on the individual donor’s profile, giving you a clear history for every fiscal year.

Stop dreading tax season and start spending that time on your mission. Update to Annual Receipts 2.0 and automate your year-end reporting today.

Addon Donations Improvement

🎈Recurring Donations 2.0: Smarter Automation, Better Recovery, and More Control

We’ve completely rebuilt our Recurring Donations system to help you grow your reliable income stream while giving you (and your donors) more powerful tools than ever before.

What’s New:

🔒 Recurring-Only Campaigns: You can toggle “Recurring Only” mode in the campaign builder to hide the one-time option entirely, ensuring your supporters stay focused on long-term commitment.

📧 Automatic Payment Recovery: Our new Payment Failed Email fires automatically the moment a subscription fails.

🛠️ Self-Service Donor Control:The new Cancel Subscription Button appears directly in the donor dashboard, allowing supporters to pause or end their recurring gifts on their own terms—reducing your admin burden and payment disputes.

📊 Real-Time Revenue Insights: Track your growth, monitor active subscriptions, and see exactly how much predictable support is coming in each month at a glance.

Our new Recurring Donations addon gives you the professional-grade tools you need to grow your mission.

Campaigns New

🧡 Modal Donate Button: Turn Any Click into a Contribution

Instead of redirecting users to a new URL, the lightweight Modal Donation Button allows donors to complete their gift in a sleek, focused popup, keeping them engaged with your content while they support your cause.

What’s New:

  • ⚡ Zero-Friction Giving: Open your donation form in a responsive modal overlay. Donors stay on the same page, reducing drop-off.

  • 🖱️ Place it Anywhere: Use the dedicated WordPress block or a simple shortcode to drop a donate button into sidebars, footers, or even mid-sentence in your storytelling.

  • 🎨 Full Design Control: Match your brand perfectly with customizable background colors, hover effects, border radius, and font sizes—all without touching a single line of CSS.

Whether you need a simple “Donate Now” link or a high-converting popup button, the Modal Donate Button gives you the flexibility to raise more with less effort.

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.

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