Online Fundraising Tools
Online fundraising with PayPal is a fast, easy way to collect donations from your friends, family, co-workers — anyone in your social network.
Online fundraising with PayPal is:
- Simple—collecting donations is fast and easy
- Powerful—easily spread the word and reach donors
- Safer—PayPal has a proven record of security
Tools Overview
Our suite of easy-to-use fundraising tools makes collecting donations and spreading the word about your cause a snap.
Click the tabs above to learn more about these great options:
Accept Credit Cards on a Website with a Donate Button
Copy and paste a Donate Button on a website, blog, or email. Donations go directly into your PayPal account for easy tracking. You can even accept credit card payments.
Use Your PayPal Account to Request Money via Email or Mobile
Send a donation request to your family and friends via email or mobile. Donors can contribute right from their PayPal accounts. If they don't have an account, signing up is fast and easy.
Use Your Social Network to Raise Funds with Social Media Apps
Use the power of your social network to get the word out. Create apps for Facebook, MySpace, and the Web quickly and easily to spread the word and attract more donations. You can even customize the design to fit your cause.
Create a Custom Website to Support Your Cause
Make your own fundraising site in just a few clicks. Choose from 20+ templates, add your content, and publish. It's that easy.
Accept Credit Cards on a Website
With PayPal, you can add a Donate Button to your website, blog, or an email. The process is easy-post your button in under 15 minutes. Create a Donate Button
What You Get
- You can accept all major credit cards—donors don’t even need a PayPal account
- Access to the money you collect through a bank account or debit card
- Tracking capabilities—see all your incoming donations in one place
How It Works
-
- 1. Select the type of button you want to use.
-
- 2. Sign up or upgrade to a PayPal Premier Account.
-
- 3. Paste the button onto your website or blog, or paste a link in an email.
Donors simply click on the button or link and choose to pay with a credit card, debit card, or PayPal account. All donations go directly into your PayPal account for easy tracking.
Pricing
No setup costs or monthly fees. 2.9% + $0.30 USD per transaction (ex: $3.20 fee on a $100 donation).
Request Money via Email
Use the PayPal Request Money tool to solicit donations from your friends and family via email or your mobile phone. To give, donors simply transfer funds from their PayPal account into yours. (If they don't have a PayPal account, signing up is fast and easy.) Request Money Now
What You Get
- Easily request donations online or from your mobile phone
- Donors just click on the link in your email and choose their payment method
- Tracking capabilities—see all your incoming donations in one place
How It Works
-
-
- 2. The email recipient can donate with their PayPal account. If they don't have a PayPal account, signing up is fast and easy.
-
- 3. You'll receive a confirmation email when the donation goes into your PayPal account.
Pricing
No setup costs or monthly fees. 2.9% + $0.30 USD per transaction (ex: $3.20 fee on a $100 donation).
Use Social Media Apps
Spread the word and raise money with cool, custom donation apps for Facebook, MySpace, your website, or blog.
What You Get
- Fundraise right in social media sites
- You can change the colors, donation amounts, and even upload a photo
- Track your fundraising progress against your goals and acknowledge top supporters
How It Works
-
-
- 2. Customize your app design and add content.
-
- 3. Publish the app on your social media page or personal site.
Anyone can make donations on your Facebook page or personal site using their PayPal account, debit card, or credit card.
Pricing
Fees vary for individual apps. Click below to find out about pricing.
Create a Website
PayPal has partnered with BBNow.com to give you the power to quickly create your own website to raise funds online for any cause. Get Started on BBNow.com
What You Get
- Fast and easy Web page creation—choose from 20+ beautifully designed templates
- Built-in payment functionality—accept PayPal and credit card payments
- Web pages require no programming—just pick a theme, add content, and publish
How It Works
-
- 1. Choose and customize your site design.
-
- 2. Add your content.
-
- 3. Sign up and publish your site.
Anyone can make donations using a credit card, debit card, or PayPal account.
Pricing
No setup costs or monthly fees. 4.95% + $0.30 USD per transaction (ex: $5.25 fee on a $100 donation).
- "Fundraising utilizing the PayPal donation tools allowed our group to reach those individuals that wished to donate, but could not attend our event. It was a great opportunity to spread the word about our cause and meet our fundraising goal."