PayAnywhere pricing for nonprofits
PayAnywhere builds custom nonprofit merchant accounts with pay-as-you-go or tailored plans, a free virtual terminal and payments hub, offline transactions, and invoicing with campaign reporting. Each organization receives its own quote: US nonprofits request terms through sales. Hardware and processing fees still apply.
PayAnywhere review for nonprofits
PayAnywhere is a payment service nonprofits use to accept cards at events, take phone and mail donations through a virtual terminal, and bill recurring donors with invoices.
Nonprofit pricing is custom-quoted for each organization rather than listed, covering the merchant account, readers or terminals, and processing. It fits US organizations doing meaningful in-person fundraising.
Typical nonprofit uses:
- Accept card payments at galas and community events.
- Take phone and mail donations through the virtual terminal.
- Send one-time and recurring donor invoices.
Pros:
- Offline-capable card acceptance plus a free virtual terminal.
- Custom nonprofit rates with campaign reporting possible.
Cons:
- Pricing is tailored per organization rather than listed.
- US-focused, with hardware costs on top of processing fees.
FAQ about PayAnywhere for nonprofits
What is the PayAnywhere nonprofit discount?
A custom nonprofit merchant rate arranged through sales; each organization receives its own quote.
Which organizations qualify?
US nonprofits and organizations set up through the sales process.
Is any of it free?
The app, virtual terminal, and payments hub carry no software fee, but hardware and per-transaction processing fees apply.
When is PayAnywhere a good fit?
For event and in-person fundraising where offline card acceptance and phone donations matter.
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