WINDCAVE

Easy, secure online payments

Accept credit card payments from your donors with Windcave’s secure hosted payment page.

Windcave’s payment processing takes place on Windcave’s PCI-DSS compliant payment page, which means you are able to accept card payments from your donors in a secure way.

Your donors can rest assured that their details will be processed safely, while Windcave’s simple payment page is distraction-free and easy to use for donors.

Charitable’s integration makes it super easy to get started — just add your Windcave API credentials in the Charitable settings area and you are ready to start accepting payments.

Windcave’s global reach & currency support

Previously known as Payment Express, Windcave was established in New Zealand in 1997 and now powers payments for more than 17,000 merchants in New Zealand, Australia, Asia, North America, the UK and Europe.

With Windcave and Charitable, you can accept donations in the following currencies:

Australian Dollar (AUD)
Brunei Dollar (BND)
Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Switzerland Franc (CHF)
Euro (EUR)
Fiji Dollar (FJD)
Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)
Indian Rupee (INR)
Japanese Yen (JPY)
Kuwait Dinar (KWD)
Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK)
Singapore Dollar (SGD)
Solomon Island Dollar (SBD)
South African Rand (ZAR)
Thai Baht (THB)
Tongan Pa’anga (TOP)
United States Dollar (USD)
United Kingdom Pound (GBP)
Vanuatu Vatu (VUV)
Samoan Tala (WST)

Let donors pay the transaction fees

Charitable Windcave works seamlessly alongside our popular Fee Relief extension, which means you can allow your donors to pay Windcave’s transaction fees when they make their donation. It’s a simple, proven way to increase your average donations.

More information

Documentation: Windcave documentation

Minimum requirements:

PHP 5.6+
Charitable 1.6.38+

Note: Recurring Donations is not supported with our Windcave integration currently.

Popular Charitable Extensions

Charitable extensions allow you to add features to your campaigns and expand how you can get donations.

Recurring Donations

Grow your organization’s revenue easily with recurring donations from your most reliable donors.

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Donor Comments

Give your donors the ability to share a message when they donate.

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Charitable PDF Receipts

Make life easy for your donors by providing them with a PDF receipt for their donation.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a question about Charitable? See the list below for our most frequently asked questions. If your question is not listed here, then 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 tools I’m using now?

Definitely. Donors will get personal profiles that they can log into to, for instance, change their recurring donation settings. Charitable also lets you turn your website into crowdfunding others can easily use to launch campaigns.

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.