Frequently Asked Questions
General
GivingBlox charges no application fees!
That's right, no monthly subscription fee and no application
fee on transactions. Instead, we allow donors to provide an
optional tip to GivingBlox to cover costs and to support our
nonprofit partnerships. We won't ask you for a credit card,
and you can register and begin configuring your account
today for free.
Payment processing fees - These fees are collected by Stripe or PayPal (our payment providers). If you are a registered nonprofit, you may qualify to request a reduced non-profit rate for most card transactions. There are exceptions for international cards and currency conversion. More information on Stripe fees can be found at here, and more information on PayPal fees can be found at here. It is your responsibility to fully understand the Stripe and PayPal fee models, as we have no control over those fees.
Payment processing fees - These fees are collected by Stripe or PayPal (our payment providers). If you are a registered nonprofit, you may qualify to request a reduced non-profit rate for most card transactions. There are exceptions for international cards and currency conversion. More information on Stripe fees can be found at here, and more information on PayPal fees can be found at here. It is your responsibility to fully understand the Stripe and PayPal fee models, as we have no control over those fees.
GivingBlox is a PCI compliant payment gateway through it's
partnerships with Stripe and PayPal. We never see or
directly handle or store payment information, but rather it
is routed through secure channels directly to Stripe or
PayPal.
Charity Crowdfunders
GivingBlox Charity Crowdfunders are a way for you to raise
money for your favorite eligible charity with ease. Simply
pick the charity, configure your game, and share it with
your friends and family. We'll take care of all of the
payment logistics and make sure your charity gets all funds
and detailed reporting directly routed to them.
Charities are given the option to register for an account in
order to accept payouts directly from GivingBlox. In the
event that a charity elects not to create an account, a
paper check is sent directly to the registered headquarters
of the nonprofit. In either case, the full amount of all
donations along with a detailed report of individual
donations is provided to the charity.
Payouts are processed within 30 days of the close of each
month, whether thats an electronic distribution or a paper
check being sent out. Electronic transfers and mailed checks
may take 2-7 days to complete/arrive. Checks are only sent
out once a nonprofit has accumulated at least $10 in
donations.
GivingBlox charges no application fees!
That's right, no monthly subscription fee and no application
fee on transactions. Instead, we allow donors to provide an
optional tip to GivingBlox to cover costs and to support our
nonprofit partnerships.
Payment processing fees - These fees are collected by Stripe or PayPal (our payment providers). The fee is commonly 2.9% + 30 cents per transaction for most types of credit/debit cards. The fees are deducted from each donation before it is sent to the charity.
Payment processing fees - These fees are collected by Stripe or PayPal (our payment providers). The fee is commonly 2.9% + 30 cents per transaction for most types of credit/debit cards. The fees are deducted from each donation before it is sent to the charity.
Eligible nonprofits include U.S. based federally recognized
and exempt 501(c)(3) charities in good standing. Charities
have the option to opt out of GivingBlox fundraising, in
which case they become ineligible for any future fundraising
through GivingBlox.
When a donor makes a donation to a Charity Crowdfunder, they immediately receive an email receipt from GivingBlox, with the name of the charity, it's EIN, and the amount donated clearly listed. This receipt is a confirmation of your donation and may be used for tax purposes.
Your credit card statement may show a charge from "GivingBlox", simply because we are the payment intermediate. It does not indicate that your donation was retained by GivingBlox. Your email receipt clearely indicates the charity that you donated to and the actual destination of your donation.
Contact GivingBlox support at info@givingblox.com and we'll
walk you through the steps of opting out. Upon opting out,
no new donations will be accepted for any active Charity
Crowdfunders, and no new Charity Crowdfunders can be created
for your charity. However, any donations that have been
collected to the date of opt out will still be distributed
to you.
Standard Accounts
GivingBlox charges no application fees!
That's right, no monthly subscription fee and no application
fee on transactions. Instead, we allow donors to provide an
optional tip to GivingBlox to cover costs and to support our
nonprofit partnerships. We won't ask you for a credit card,
and you can register and begin configuring your account
today for free.
Payment processing fees - These fees are collected by Stripe or PayPal (our payment providers). If you are a registered nonprofit, you may qualify to request a reduced non-profit rate for most card transactions. There are exceptions for international cards and currency conversion. More information on Stripe fees can be found at here, and more information on PayPal fees can be found at here. It is your responsibility to fully understand the Stripe and PayPal fee models, as we have no control over those fees.
Payment processing fees - These fees are collected by Stripe or PayPal (our payment providers). If you are a registered nonprofit, you may qualify to request a reduced non-profit rate for most card transactions. There are exceptions for international cards and currency conversion. More information on Stripe fees can be found at here, and more information on PayPal fees can be found at here. It is your responsibility to fully understand the Stripe and PayPal fee models, as we have no control over those fees.
No! Nonprofits, businesses, and individuals can all use
GivingBlox. When you register or link your free Stripe or
PayPal account, you will designate your account type. One
perk for nonprofits is that they may qualify for discounted
transaction fees. We verify every nonprofit account to
ensure that they are legitimate.
We parner with Stripe and PayPal to provide built in payment
gateways. As part of the initial setup, you will securely
link your organization bank account. Payouts will be
directly deposited to your account on a daily, weekly, or
monthly basis based on your preference.
Yes, Stripe is built for all kinds of use cases, which
includes individuals who may not have a company in their
name. When you activate your account, you should select that
you are a Individual/Sole proprietor. Stripe's onboarding
language is business centric, but we provide some helpful
tips for getting your free personal Stripe account setup
here. It just takes a
few minutes and you'll be on your way to fundraising with
GivingBlox!
Don't want to enable platform tips? No problem! You can
disable tips in exchange for a small application fee of 5%
per transaction. Learn more about how tips work
here.
GivingBlox is a PCI compliant payment gateway through it's
partnerships with Stripe and PayPal. We never see or
directly handle or store payment information, but rather it
is routed through secure channels directly to Stripe or
PayPal.