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Charitable PayFast integration

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Basic

Last Updated

January 7, 2021

Category

Payment

Extension

PayFast Addon

Unlock Secure, Contactless Donations with PayFast

PayFast’s seamless integration with Charitable creates a powerful donation system that takes just minutes to set up. Donors enjoy a smooth, secure payment experience while you benefit from immediate payouts, recurring donations, and detailed reporting. With built-in security features and automated payment processing, you can focus on your mission while PayFast and Charitable handle the technical details of donation management.

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What PayFast and Charitable Can Do For You

Secure checkout

Collect donations on your website with peace of mind using a secure and reliable payment solution.

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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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Top Reasons to Power Your Charitable Donations with PayFast

Instant Payment Integration

Quick and Easy Integration Process

Setting up PayFast with Charitable is quick and easy – anyone can do it! The process is designed to be user-friendly. You won’t need any coding experience or special technical skills to get started.

The whole setup usually takes between 5 to 10 minutes to complete. All you need to do is copy and paste your account details into the right places. Once you’re done, you can start accepting donations through PayFast instantly on your website.

Simple setup process

Minimal technical requirements

Automatic syncing

Enable PayFast payments
PayFast recurring donations

Accept Multicurrency Payments

Secure & Flexible Payments in South Africa

PayFast is specifically designed for the South African market with 18+ payment methods to choose from. You can accept donations in South African Rand (ZAR) as well as foreign currencies.

PayFast uses advanced fraud detection tools and secure encryption to ensure both your organization and your donors are protected. The system automatically flags suspicious transactions and provides real-time verification. 

This powerful combination gives South African organizations a secure, locally-optimized platform for accepting and managing donations of any size, from anywhere in the world.

Multiple layers of security

Accept donations in South African Rand (ZAR)

Multi-Currency support

Secure Regular Donors

Recurring Donations for Continuous Support

PayFast’s integration with Charitable lets your donors contribute to your cause regularly by choosing their preferred amount and schedule.

You can offer various donation schedules including monthly, quarterly, bi-annual, or annual payments.

Worried about more admin work? You can set up automations and you never have to worry about the next payment. We handle all the processing, saving you time and effort on administration.

Flexible recurring schedules

Automated billing

Secure card management

Payment methods supported by PayFast

Payment Methods Supported With PayFast

PayFast integration with Charitable allows you to accept donations through a wide range of payment options popular in South Africa. These include:

  • Card Payments (Visa, Mastercard)
  • Instant EFT
  • QR Code Payments
  • Apple Pay
  • Samsung Pay
  • Capitec Pay
  • SiD Secure EFT
  • Debit Cards (Maestro, Visa Electron)
  • Mobicred
  • Mukuru Pay
  • SnapScan
  • PayPal
  • MTN MoMoPay
  • Scan To Pay (powered by Ukheshe)
  • SCode
  • Store Cards (RCS)
  • Visa Checkout
  • MoreTyme (by TymeBank)
  • Zapper

Learn more about PayFast’s supported payment methods here »

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 PayFast official website – we’ve just covered the highlights here so it’s always best to check directly with PayFast!

Payment methods supported by PayFast

Charitable + PayFast Tutorial

Follow step-by-step instructions to connect Charitable to PayFast.

Charitable payfast tutorial
Connecting Charitable and PayFast

Learn how to boost your fundraising efforts by integrating PayFast with Charitable. This step-by-step guide will show you how to set up PayFast as a payment gateway, enable various payment methods, and configure options to maximize 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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New templates

🤩 New Beacon Campaign Templates w/ “Hero” Block!

With the new Beacon Campaign Templates for Charitable Pro, you can launch a stunning, full-width fundraising page that instantly captures visitor attention above the fold.

Fundraising page header for Save Maple Grove Park with a donation widget and a small square photo of a sunlit tree thumbnail on the left.

🔦 Above-the-Fold Impact: Lead with a full-width hero image, your logo, and your goal with a donation widget locked right on top of the banner so your ask and momentum register instantly without scrolling.

📐 Two Flexible Layouts: Choose between a structured two-column layout for side-by-side storytelling and supporting details, or a clean one-column view designed for uninterrupted long-form narratives.

⚡ All-in-One Hero Field: Powered by the new Campaign Hero field, bringing background media, live progress bars, custom donation amounts, and recurring giving tabs together into a single cohesive block that can be dropped into any layout.

🎨 Automatic Theme Matching: The hero banner and donation widget automatically inherit your campaign theme’s button and accent colors, ensuring your entire presentation stays beautifully on-brand without touching a line of CSS.

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donation form Feature New

📝 Donation Form Block: Embed a Working Donation Form Anywhere

With the new Donation Form Block for Charitable Pro, you can drop a fully working donation form directly onto any page or post in the WordPress block editor. No redirects, no page reloads, and zero friction between reading your story and making a contribution.

📝 Drop Forms Anywhere: Place a working form directly onto your homepage, inside a story-driven blog post, on a dedicated landing page, or within a campaign announcement.

🎯 Dynamic Campaign Binding: Easily choose a specific campaign from the block sidebar or set it to automatically bind to whichever campaign is currently being viewed.

📐 Full vs. Minimal Form Views: Switch between a full layout or a compact minimal view to perfectly fit sidebars, narrow columns, or wide landing pages.

🎨 Scoped No-Code Styling: Customize typography, container spacing, border radius, amount buttons, and accent colors independently for every form instance without touching a line of CSS.

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ambassadors New

👤 Creator Profiles: Put a Face to Every Peer-to-Peer Campaign

Ambassadors 3.3.0 now provies Creator Profiles — giving your supporters a permanent, shareable public home that turns one-time fundraisers into ongoing relationships.

👤 Public Creator Pages: Give every fundraiser an instant, clean landing page at /creator/their-name/ to showcase their custom avatar, bio, and a browsable grid of their campaigns.

📊 Proof of Impact: Boost donor trust by displaying site-wide milestones on the profile—like total funds raised and total donor counts.

💳 Interactive Hover Cards: When donors hover over a creator’s name on a campaign page, a compact card expands with their bio and social handles right at the moment of decision.

📍 Responsible Location Sharing: Allow creators to safely show local supporters where they are based using only city, state, and country details.

🛠️ Self-Serve Customization: Fundraisers can update their own profiles and link up to six social networks directly from the My Campaigns hub, saving you admin time.

Ready to empower your advocates? Update to Ambassadors 3.3.0 and turn on “Enable Public Creator Page” today!

Improvement Payments

📱 Turn Mobile Scrollers Into Donors: Meet Charitable’s Mollie Upgrade

Losing mobile supporters because they hate typing out long card numbers on their phones? Charitable’s updated Mollie integration features:

⚡ One-Tap Wallet Checkout: Enable donors to complete their gifts instantly using Apple Pay or Google Pay with a simple face scan, fingerprint, or tap.

💰 No Extra PCI Burden: Skip complex domain verification and security compliance since all wallet transactions run safely through Mollie’s hosted checkout.

🛠️ Custom Cancel Routing: Keep the experience predictable by automatically sending donors who back out to your cancellation page, or use developer filters to route them to a custom page.

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Moderation and Directory Screens In Ambassadors 3.0

Ambassadors 3.0 has new features: moderation and directory screens… now easily see those who are earning donations on your peer to peer network – including campaign creators that might need to be verified – all in one place. Generate reports, email ambassadors and campaign creators directly and more.

🚀 See when campaign creators and ambassadors have updated their campaigns, what donors/donation they have brought in and more.

🎉 Manually add ambassadors and campaign creators, and approve them in one-click!

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