How can nonprofits process payments or accept donations?

With a cloud-based fundraising CRM integrated with payment processing, like DonorPerfect, nonprofits can accept donations online, over the phone, through virtual events, and in person.

Do nonprofits have to pay credit card fees?

Payment processors typically charge transaction fees for credit card donations. However, nonprofit-focused solutions like DonorPerfect Payment Services often provide lower rates and options, such as Donors Cover Cost (DCC) and Smart DCC , to help reduce these fees. Understanding and managing these costs—and being transparent about them with donors—is critical to a successful online fundraising strategy.

How can nonprofits collect donations at in-person or virtual events?

Using a payment processor that syncs with your fundraising CRM, such as DonorPerfect Payment Services, enables nonprofits to accept donations before, during, and after events with online forms, by phone, or through a mobile app. DonorPerfect’s online forms make it easy to manage donations, sponsorships, ticket sales, registration, and guest check-in all in one place—and integrations like ReadySetAuction allow you to manage auction bidding and payments in real time.

How do I activate payment processing in DonorPerfect?

Complete the form to get started with secure payment processing and begin accepting donations online, over the phone, and in person.

Online Fundraising, Donation Payment and Processing Software and App

Automate your donation and gift entry

DonorPerfect Payment Services combines high-converting donation forms, payment processing, and recurring gift automation—so you can accept donations anytime and anywhere, without missing a beat. Gift and donor data automatically sync with DonorPerfect, saving your team time and reducing manual error.

Key features

Automatic payment processing and receipting

SECURE AND COMPLIANT – PCI DSS-compliant processing protects donor and nonprofit data with advanced monitoring to detect and prevent fraudulent transactions. DonorPerfect offers a free program to help nonprofits maintain their own PCI compliance.

COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTION – Accept and manage donations with one tool, supporting credit and debit cards, ACH bank transfers, and digital wallets for a seamless donor experience.

AUTOMATED DATA ENTRY – Online donations are automatically updated in donor records, eliminating manual data entry and minimizing errors.

DONATIONS FROM ANYWHERE – Collect in-person donations using DP Mobile with a secure mobile card reader, or process phone donations directly from a donor’s record with Insta-Charge™.

MONTHLY DONATIONS – Secure sustainable revenue with automatic recurring gifts and renewing memberships.

AUTOMATIC CARD UPDATES – Ensure uninterrupted recurring donations with automatic updates for expired cards.

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Streamline online giving with integrated donation forms

DonorPerfect’s integrated online donation forms are customizable, secure, and easy to embed on your fundraising website. Create branded, high-converting donation forms that donors can access from any device, and automatically sync gift and donor data directly to DonorPerfect.

A fundraising solution built for nonprofits

Automatic data sync—no manual entry required
PCI-compliant payment processing for secure online transactions
Built-in recurring gift management to simplify ongoing donations

A giving experience designed for donors

Mobile-friendly forms for giving on any device
Preferred payment methods—credit card, ACH, DAFpay, and digital wallets
Secure payment storage for faster checkout
Donor portal access, so supporters can easily manage gifts, update information, and download receipts

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Process credit card donations in real time

With Insta-Charge™, staff can accept and process credit card donations directly in a constituent’s record in DonorPerfect. The card is validated and approved (or declined) in real time, and approved transactions are automatically recorded in the donor’s record—with no additional software or manual entry required.

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Accept donations on the go

DP Mobile enables fundraisers to securely process payments from an iOS or Android device—anywhere and anytime. Enter payment details manually, or swipe or tap using our encrypted mobile card reader.