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A summary of the critical, helpful details about how long it takes for donations to journey through the Give Lively platform and what costs are involved. (Hint: we don't charge anything, but third-party processors do.)
as of May 2023
We don't charge for the unlimited use of our powerful and practical technology – no annual fees, no setup fees, no other fees or hidden fees. However, we use independent services to securely manage the financial transaction process, from donation to disbursement.
These services – Stripe, PayPal and Lob – do charge small fees. See the charts below for the fees charged by Stripe and PayPal, our payment processors. Lob charges $0.88 for every check disbursement. The fees can sometimes be covered by the donor. Fees are always subject to change at any time by the independent services. Always verify directly with the services themselves for the latest updates.
Learn more about third-party processing fees and about the data privacy and security practices put in place by us and these independent services.
We also accept voluntary contributions (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 contributions to Give Lively.
There are limits to ACH/bank donations.**
Most credit cards include: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Diners Club and JCB. Rates apply to cards used directly and when stored in digital wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay).
Rates apply to cards used directly and when stored in digital Wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay).
0.8% (cap of $5)
2.9% + $0.30
2.9% + $0.30
0.8% (cap of $5)
2.2% + $0.30
3.5%
Not currently available
* This additional 1% fee only applies if currency conversion is required.
* This additional 1% fee only applies if currency conversion is required.
Stripe imposes a limit of $2,000 per ACH transaction and $10,000 in ACH donations per week (Monday to Sunday).
Most credit cards include: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Diners Club and JCB. Rates apply to cards used directly and when stored in digital wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay).
Rates apply to cards used directly and when stored in digital Wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay).
PayPal is only available on Give Lively as an optional additional donation method for use by donors who have an account and wish to use it only for one-time donations. Donors are not able to cover the fees.
0.8% (cap of $5)
2.9% + $0.30
2.9% + $0.30
2.2% + $0.30
0.8% (cap of $5)
2.2% + $0.30
3.5%
Not currently available
* This additional 1% fee only applies if currency conversion is required.
* This additional 1% fee only applies if currency conversion is required.
** Fixed fee is based on the currency used. See more here.
** We use two services for ACH transfers and they have different ACH payment limits:
With both Plaid and Stripe Financial Connections, nonprofits should contact Stripe immediately about larger donations to review limits and request increases.
PayPal is only available on Give Lively as an optional additional donation method for use by donors who have an account and wish to use it only for one-time donations. Donors are not able to cover the fees.
2.99% + $0.49
1.99% + $0.49
** Fixed fee is based on the currency used. See more here.
Give Lively nonprofit members can only add PayPal as an optional additional payment method. It can't be the sole payment method, since it can only be used for one-time donations. PayPal will also only process donations when the donors' selected payment method is PayPal. All other payment methods (credit/debit, ACH etc.) are handled by Stripe. At the present time, PayPal’s transaction fees can’t be covered by the donor.
as of June 2021
Most credit cards include: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Diners Club and JCB. Rates apply to cards used directly and when stored in digital wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay).
There are limits to ACH/bank donations.**
PayPal is only available on Give Lively as an optional additional donation method for use by donors who have an account and wish to use it only for one-time donations. Donors are not able to cover the fees.
Within 2 business days
Within 7 business days
0-3 business days *
* Funds received through PayPal are deposited almost instantly to a nonprofit's PayPal account. Transfers to the nonprofit's bank account must be triggered by the nonprofit and can happen in two ways: (1) 'Instant Transfer' to an eligible bank typically occurs in minutes, but varies by bank (fees, limits and other holds may apply); or (2) 'Standard Transfer' is 1-3 business days at no additional cost.
** We use two services for ACH transfers and they have different ACH payment limits:
With both Plaid and Stripe Financial Connections, nonprofits should contact Stripe immediately about larger donations to review limits and request increases.
Important Stripe disbursement notes:
Funds processed through Stripe are deposited directly to a nonprofit's designated account. Give Lively member nonprofits must have a fully authorized Stripe account connected with Give Lively.
Stripe integration means nonprofits gain immediate access to donation data and the ability to export donor data from Stripe.
Most credit cards include: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Diners Club and JCB. Rates apply to cards used directly and when stored in digital wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay).
Stripe imposes a limit of $2,000 per ACH transaction and $10,000 in ACH donations per week (Monday to Sunday).
0.8% (cap of $5)
2.2% + $0.30
Not currently available
* This additional 1% fee only applies if currency conversion is required.
