Can nonprofits use Stripe?

Stripe is widely used by nonprofit organizations that are looking to collect donations online. While it allows you to accept both one-time and recurring donations and offers a discounted processing fee for qualifying nonprofits, Stripe fundraising capabilities are limited and accessible to tech-savvy nonprofits only.

What are Stripe processing fees for nonprofits?

Stripe charges a processing fee of 2.2% + $0.30 per donation.

Does Stripe offer a discounted fee for nonprofits?

Stripe offers a discounted donation fee equal to approximately 0.7% per transaction. However, this pricing structure is only applicable to tax-deductible donations and some credit card payments are not eligible for it.

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Fundraising
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Donor
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Fees

0% transaction fees

0% platform fees

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2.2% + $0.30 per transaction

0% fees, always.

Learn how >

2.2% + $0.30 per transaction

Online donations
Event ticketing
Memberships
Peer-to-peer campaigns
... and more!

Payment processing software

Automated tax receipts are sent to your donors right away

Stripe-issued transaction receipt

Unlimited support with a team of nonprofit experts

Stripe's support is not tailored to the needs of nonprofits

All-time transaction and tax receipts
Contact information
Add tags, notes, and comments to your donors' profiles
Communicate with the right donors at the right time
100% free

Stripe does not have a donor management feature

Entirely customizable donation forms
Add questions for your donors
Add your brand assets
Customize donation amounts and specify what they will be used for

Requires advanced technical skills to customize forms

0% transaction fees

0% platform fees

0% monthly fees

Learn how >

2.2% + $0.30 per transaction