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Boost Donations with Seamless PayPal Payments

By integrating PayPal with Charitable, you unlock a powerful fundraising duo that makes online fundraising simple! You’ll tap into PayPal’s vast network of over 400 million active users worldwide, providing your donors with a familiar and trusted payment option they already know and love. Donors can complete their transactions quickly and securely, using their existing PayPal accounts or credit cards, without the need to navigate away from your website or enter extensive payment information. The seamless connection between PayPal and Charitable streamlines the giving process, potentially increasing conversion rates and boosting overall contributions to your cause.

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Similar Extensions

Stripe

Mollie

Authorize.net

Use Cases

Secure checkout

Collect donations on your website with peace of mind using a secure and reliable payment solution that simplifies transactions and boosts donor confidence.

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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 Integrate Paypal with Charitable

Enable PayPal in a Few Clicks – No Coding!

Getting started is a breeze – no technical expertise needed. Just enable PayPal as a payment gateway in Charitable and enter your PayPal credentials. Within minutes, you’ll be ready to accept PayPal donations. The intuitive interface guides you through each step, ensuring a smooth setup process.

Once integrated, PayPal works seamlessly with Charitable, automatically handling transaction processing and security. You won’t need to worry about payment logistics or coding – it’s all taken care of behind the scenes. This hassle-free setup allows you to focus on what really matters: your mission and connecting with donors.

Easy setup

Access to 400+ million PayPal users

Streamlined donation process

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Offer Payment Options Your Donors Prefer

By adding PayPal to Charitable, you’re giving donors a payment method they know and trust. With over 400 million users worldwide, PayPal brings familiarity and security to your donation process. This means more supporters feel confident about contributing to your cause.

The best part? It’s super easy for donors to give. Those with PayPal accounts can donate in just a few clicks, while others can quickly use their credit or debit cards through PayPal’s secure system. This streamlined process for non-profits means fewer abandoned donations and potentially more funds for your mission.

 Simplified checkout process

Reduced donation friction

Higher potential for completed donations

Expand Global Reach and Accept Multiple Currencies

With PayPal integration, your fundraising efforts can go global! Break down geographical barriers and welcome supporters from over 200 markets worldwide. This means you can accept donations from almost anywhere, potentially boosting your fundraising results.

PayPal handles it all, supporting 26 currencies with automatic conversions. Your donors can give in their local currency, while you receive funds in yours. Plus, with localized checkout experiences, supporters worldwide will feel right at home when donating. No matter where your donors are, they can easily contribute to your cause.

Access to donors in over 200 markets

Support for 26 currencies

Automatic currency conversion

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Tutorial

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

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Connecting Charitable and PayPal

Enable PayPal payments with just a few clicks and collect donations from across the globe. Learn to connect to PayPal, configure APIs, get discounted fees for non-profits, and more.

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 New Security

📣 New Security Features

We’ve introduced a suite of new security tools to give you total control over who accesses your forms, plus a new way to tidy up your database.

Advanced Security Suite

Layered protection: Cloudflare, ReCAPTCHA, IP Controls, and Rate Limiting.

We have overhauled our security settings to stop bots without blocking real donors.

  • 🤖 Flexible Protection: Choose between Google reCAPTCHA v3 or the privacy-first Cloudflare Turnstile to block bots invisible.

  • 🚦 Rate limiting: Stop spam floods by limiting how many submissions an IP address can make in a set timeframe.

  • 🛑 Total control: Use the new IP Blacklist to block bad actors instantly, or the IP Whitelist to let your team bypass checks during testing.

The Clean Donation Tool

Go from “Testing” to “Live” in seconds.

Finished setting up your site and need to get rid of all those test transactions?

  • 🧹 Sweep it clean: Bulk delete test donations and donor records with a single click.

  • 📉 Accurate reporting: Ensure your revenue stats are 100% accurate for launch day.

  • ⚙️ Reset sequences: Automatically resets sequential invoice numbering.

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donation form New

🏗️ Visual Donation Form Builder

Building the perfect donation form just got easier. We have completely reimagined how you create forms with a new drag-and-drop interface.

Design Visually, in Real-Time

No coding, no guessing. Just point, click, and build.

Say goodbye to confusing settings pages. You can now edit your form and see exactly what your donors will see, instantly.

  • 🖱️ Drag & Drop: Easily add fields like names, addresses, or file uploads by dragging them exactly where you want them.

  • 🎨 Customize everything: Click any field to tweak labels, placeholders, and requirement settings on the fly.

  • 👁️ Live preview: See your changes immediately as you make them—ensure your form flows perfectly before you hit publish.

Flexible & Powerful

Works with all your existing campaigns.

  • 🧩 Deep customization: Add custom HTML, shortcodes, or CSS classes for advanced branding.

  • ⚙️ Smart fields: Collect exactly what you need with support for dropdowns, checkboxes, dates, and hidden fields.

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Leaderboards New

🏆 Donor Leaderboards!

Turn your fundraising into a community event. Recognize your most generous supporters and inspire friendly competition with our new leaderboard tools.

Gamify Your Fundraising

Celebrate your top donors and encourage others to climb the ranks.

Create a public “Hall of Fame” to give your donors the recognition they deserve.

  • 🎨 Two stunning layouts: Choose the List View for a clean, data-rich table or the Card View for a modern, visual grid with avatars.

  • 🥇 Automatic highlights: The top 3 supporters get special Trophy and Crown icons to make them stand out.

  • 🧩 Place it anywhere: Add it to any page using the new Gutenberg Block, or drop it directly into your campaign using the Visual Builder.

Total Customization

You decide what to show and what to hide.

  • ⚙️ Flexible data: Choose to display or hide donation amounts, donor counts, or avatars.

  • 🔄 Lifetime stats: Works seamlessly with Recurring Donations to show a donor’s all-time total impact.

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Improvement New templates

🎨 New Templates & List Builder

Launch faster and design better. We’ve added three professional campaign templates and a versatile new content block to help you tell your story.

3 New Campaign Templates

Ready-to-use designs for specific fundraising needs.

Don’t start from scratch. Pick a template tailored to your cause and launch in minutes.

  • 🎄 Holiday Fundraiser: A warm, festive design perfect for year-end giving, toy drives, or food pantries.

  • 🎓 School Fundraiser: Built for PTAs and sports teams. clearly highlights goals like playground upgrades or classroom tech.

  • ⛪ Church Fundraiser: A trustworthy layout designed for building funds, mission trips, and tithes.

The New “List” Block

Organize your campaign details without writing code.

Make your campaign pages easier to scan and more visually engaging with our new builder block.

  • 📝 Flexible layouts: Choose from 3 distinct styles to display sponsorship levels, donation perks, or project goals.

  • 🎨 Rich customization: Add colorful headlines, support for emojis, and unlimited list items.

  • 👣 Smart footers: Include a built-in footer for extra context or a final Call to Action.

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