Accepting donations is easier than ever.
Whether you’re a charity or not-for-profit, a PTA or sports club, if you’re raising money for a good cause, PayPal has a solution for you.
Get a business accountWhat I need to sign upCall us on 020 794 93272* to discuss your not-for-profit or charity’s requirements
A solution for any not-for-profit need.
Easy to set up, our solutions allow anyone to accept one-off and regular donations online, on mobile or in person.
Online donations
Don't worry if you're not technical. Just copy and paste a line of code to add the PayPal donate button to your site. You can take one-off and repeat donations in minutes.
Learn more about the Donate button
Or, with a little more technical know-how, add PayPal Checkout to your site for a streamlined donation experience that keeps the donor on your site.
Learn more about PayPal Checkout
In-person donations
Take Chip and PIN or contactless donations or payments at events with the Zettle reader – now a PayPal service.
Online Sales
Start selling your charity or not-for-profit club’s merchandise through your website.
Accept secure debit, credit card and PayPal payments. Your customers don’t need a PayPal account and the funds are in your account within seconds.
GIFT AID ELIGIBLE
With PayPal, donors opt into Gift Aid by simply ticking a box. This declaration is then automatically applied to all future donations to your charity.
JOIN THE PAYPAL GIVING FUND
Once you’ve created your PayPal account, you can register your charity and enrol in PayPal Giving Fund – for free. Through it, you can reach new donors through eBay, Humble Bundle, the PayPal app and more. The PayPal Giving Fund charges no fees to charities for its own services.**
Learn more here
4 reasons to choose PayPal.
Easy online setup – no programming required
It can be as simple as cutting and pasting a few lines of code to your website. That’s it. You’re ready to take donations.
Accept donations anywhere, anytime
Get the Zettle card reader and accept Chip & PIN or contactless donations or payments in person.
Access over 23 million UK PayPal users
With one account, you’ll instantly have access to millions of PayPal users through donations on paypal.com and also in the PayPal app.
Keep donor data safe and secure
A combination of uncomplicated PCI compliance, advanced fraud screening and a best-in-class 24/7 support team are here to protect your organisation.
What you see is what you pay.
We understand that fundraising can have its peaks and troughs, especially for small charities. So we don’t charge any sign-up or monthly fees, and there are no extra fees for setup, statements, withdrawals or cancellation.
STRAIGHTFORWARD PRICING
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1.40%
+ 20p per transactionHOW TO GET STARTED
* Don’t worry, we know you’re not a business. We just need to do the usual background checks to protect you and your donors.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I get Gift Aid for my charity?
Yes. With PayPal, donors opt into Gift Aid by simply ticking a box. This declaration is then automatically applied to all future donations to the same charity.
How do I get an account set up as a charity?
How can my non-profit organisation begin accepting PayPal donations?
How do I apply for the discounted non-profit rate?
Can donors make recurring donations?
Can my organisation accept donations from donors who don’t have PayPal accounts?
What is the PayPal Giving Fund?
Is PayPal Here PCI Compliant?
** See our terms for details on PayPal Giving Fund.
*** Promotional flat 1.50% flat fees apply to domestic card payments received through contactless or chip and pin. Amex card payments with Chip & Pin, Chip & Signature, and Contactless functionality are always processed with a rate of 2.75%. Card payments made by swiping the magnetic stripe or manually entering the card details are always processed with rate of 3.40% + 20p. Additional fees such as cross-border fees may apply. Subject to application approval. PayPal reserves the right of increasing to increase transaction fees at any point in time, previous communication to affected merchants 90 days ahead of the change.