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What is PayPal?

PayPal is recognised around the globe for being a safe and simple way to send and receive money online.

PayPal is a common payment option for websites such as eBay. Consumers can enjoy a seamless transaction by paying for their goods with money held in their PayPal account balance. Alternatively they can use another payment method such as a credit card, debit card or bank debit. PayPal remembers these details so that shoppers can enjoy quick and easy transactions for all future purchases.

It is free to sign up to! There are no costs involved in making payments however there is a small charge when withdrawing funds from an account. These rates are competitive and are similar to trusted payment vendors.

As a charity you may register as a non-profit organisation which will mean getting a reduced rate. To qualify you should be registered with either UK Charity Commission or Office of Scottish Charity Regulator.

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Why should your charity use PayPal?

Making a donation should be an easy and painless process for your supporters. The easier it is the more likely they are to donate again. It is a fact that the more information and steps a user has to go through to make a payment then the less likely they are going to make it to the end of the transaction. Many eCommerce websites have this problem and it is the main reason why sites like eBay use the PayPal system.

Why does iGiveADamn Recommend using PayPal?

We have recognised that PayPal is a leading innovator in online payments. PayPal strives to be the number 1 online payment system. To do this they must assure their service works on the most popular and current technologies. We trust that their payment system will work on all of our products and services.

The applications we produce all have the PayPal donation feature built-in and it will tie directly to your Paypal Account. This means all your donations will go directly to you.

Your supporters might be touched by a particular news post prompting them to donate. They could be reading your post on the bus or at their work during lunch. They could be lounging at home or bathing on a beach in the Bahamas. Where ever they are they can donate with a few simple clicks.

iGiveADamn track the your posts and gather statistics about the what kind of information prompts your supporters to donate.

How do I sign up PayPal?

The sign up process is slightly different for charities. You must first sign up for a PayPal Business Account and select the ‘Non-Profit, Political & Religion’ category.

Then you have to email PayPal to ask to apply for the low charity rate. In your email you should provide the following information:

  • Charity Name
  • Registered postal address
  • Charity Commission or OSCR number
  • Mission Statement
  • Email address registered with your PayPal account

PayPal will then review your application and do the necessary checks and then notify you of the outcome.

If you are confident about setting up your PayPal Account then go ahead. It is relatively straight forward. If you are unsure and would like a full walk through then continue reading on.

Note: Remember to set your account up as a PayPal Business Account

For more information about signing up to PayPal please visit the following links.