ACCEPT GOCARDLESS PAYMENTS

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

Category

Payment

Extension

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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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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