ACCEPT DONATIONS WITH PAYSTACK

Secure, Easy, and Fast Donations with Paystack

Accept donations with our Paystack integration that takes only minutes to set up. Donors can contribute using 100+ payment method including credit cards, Apple Pay, Mobile Money, and more.

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Paystack integration

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Basic

Last Updated

December 28, 2022

Category

Payment

Extension

Paystack Addon

Maximize Donations With Paystack

Transform your payment experience with Paystack’s all-in-one solution. One simple integration unlocks a world of payment options, letting your customers choose how they want to pay.

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Similar Extensions

Stripe

Mollie

Authorize.net

Use Cases

Secure checkout

Collect donations using a secure and reliable payment solution that simplifies transactions and boosts donor confidence.

International donations

Accept donations from all over the world and get payouts within 24 hours in your local currency or USD.

Recurring donations

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

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Why You’ll Love Paystack Payments with Charitable

Instant Payment Integration

Set Up Paystack in Minutes

Adding Paystack to your Charitable donation forms is super simple. Just enable Paystack in your Charitable dashboard, connect your Paystack account, and you’re ready to accept donations. No coding needed – just a few clicks and you’re done.

Your donors get a smooth checkout experience that’s built for the African market. They can give using their local payment methods, whether that’s cards, bank transfers, or mobile money – all working seamlessly with your Charitable donation forms.

Simple integration process

Works right away

User-friendly dashboard

Paystack credit card payment
Paystack payment checkout

Cater to Local & Global Donors

Accept International Payments Through Your Forms

Collect donations from all over the world. Your donation forms automatically show relevant local options – from cards and bank transfers to mobile money – based on where your donor is giving from.

No need to set up different forms for different regions – the integration handles it all, making giving easy for all your supporters.

Local payment methods

International donations

One form, multiple ways to give

Simple Donation Payouts

Get Your Donations Faster

No more waiting days or weeks to receive your donations. When supporters donate through your Charitable forms with Paystack, you’ll get your money quickly and reliably.

Every successful donation automatically settles to your bank account within 24 hours. Paystack processes all settlements before 10 AM every morning, so you can count on consistent access to your funds.

Next-day settlements

Morning payouts

Reliable transfers

Charitable reports
Secure payment

Secure Donations

Bank-Level Security for African Donations

Paystack brings top-level payment security to your Charitable donation forms.

Every transaction is protected by PCI-DSS certified systems and automatic fraud detection that learns from millions of transactions to spot and stop suspicious activity.

When something doesn’t look right, these systems kick in to protect both you and your donors. Plus, if fraud is detected with any Paystack merchant, all users get protected from similar attempts – creating a stronger safety net for everyone.

PCI-DSS certified

Smart fraud detection

Automatic protection

Payment Methods Supported With Paystack

With one Paystack integration, you’ll unlock a suite of modern payment methods that give your customers the freedom to pay however they prefer. Below are the major payment options offered:

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • Verve
  • American Express
  • Google Pay
  • Apple Pay
  • PayPal
  • M-Pesa
  • Pocket App
  • PalmPay
  • Scan to Pay
  • EFT
  • Visa QR
  • SnapScan
  • Mobile Money
  • PayAttitude
  • USSD
  • Pay with Transfer
  • Pay with Bank

Learn more about PayStack’s supported payment methods »

While we maintain this list to the best of our ability, payment methods and support may vary by region and time. For the most current options, head over to Paystack’s official website – we’ve just covered the highlights here!

Paystack payment methods

Easy Tutorial: How to Set Up Paystack Payments

Follow step-by-step instructions to connect Charitable campaigns to Paystack Payments in minutes.

Charitable Paystack tutorial
Connecting Charitable and Paystack

Learn how to integrate Paystack Payments with Charitable to get more donations across the globe. This step-by-step guide will show you how to set up Paystack as a payment option for your Charitable fundraisers and donation forms.

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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ambassadors improved New

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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