The Power of PayPal Alongside Mission-Powering Fundraising with GiveSmart 

Make it easier than ever for donors to give to your peer-to-peer fundraisers, online donation pages, text-to-give campaigns, and more with PayPal and Venmo. 

GiveSmart and PayPal/Venmo
38% of PayPal users surveyed have abandoned a donation because PayPal was not available.1
91% of PayPal users surveyed would donate again if PayPal was an option.2

Trusted by Donors, Easy to Use

Encourage giving from any device with a convenient, trusted tool. PayPal Checkout complements GiveSmart’s seamless giving features and comes with both PayPal and Venmo. PayPal has shown to help increase repeat donations by 79% (vs. typical checkout).3

  • No Upgraded Contract Cost

    Our straightforward plans* are designed with the modern nonprofit in mind, without the need, and cost, of constant à la carte add-ons and hidden fees. GiveSmart never charges transaction or ticketing fees. 

    *As of March 2024, PayPal is only available for select GiveSmart features.  

  • Security Donors can Depend On

    Your supporters trust that you’re not only good stewards of their dollars but that you are keeping their personal information and payment information safe and private. Alongside GiveSmart’s existing PCI and SOC 2 compliance, PayPal leads to greater confidence in your nonprofit, improves your reputation, and increases the likelihood your donors will return.   

  • Powerful Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

    Empower your mission’s biggest advocates to fundraise on your behalf with a peer-to-peer campaign. Your champions increase donations and awareness for your cause while expanding your reach and supporting your community. 

Sources

1 Nielsen, commissioned by PayPal, April 2022. Nielsen Media Attitudinal Survey of US (January 2022) with 400 recent donations (past 3 months) to Nonprofit organizations. Base: 338 PayPal users.

2 Nielsen, commissioned by PayPal, April 2022. Nielsen Media Attitudinal Survey of US (January 2022) with 400 recent donations (past 3 months) to Nonprofit organizations. Base: 338 PayPal users.

3 Nielsen, commissioned by PayPal, April 2022. Nielsen Media Behavioral Panel of US with 590 Nonprofit desktop donation transactions (January 2021 - December 2021). Uplift% of PayPal users making two or more donations on same website (45.5%) vs. Non-PayPal users making two or more donations on same website (25.4%).