Give Lively does not charge nonprofits for the unlimited use of our powerful and practical technology – no annual fees, no setup fees, no other fees or hidden fees. This is unlike many other fundraising platforms that charge their own platform fees on top of bank or credit card transaction fees.

However, we use independent services to securely manage the financial transaction process, from donation to disbursement. These third-party services, called payment processors (Stripe, Shift4, PayPal and Chariot) do charge small fees. These fees may – and almost always are – covered by donors. When they are, we pass along 100% of your donation to the nonprofit you designate.

We also accept voluntary tips (not tax-deductible) to Give Lively from donors, though these are not fees, are entirely voluntary and have no effect on the final donation amount the nonprofit receives. Learn more about voluntary tips to Give Lively.

To learn more about the third-party processing fees, please see our transaction fees & donation disbursement page.