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For Non-Profits

We love non-profits

Non-profits change the world. We want to help you collect donations at events, in the field, or anywhere your mission takes you.

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$250.00

DonorSarah Johnson
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This month

$12,450

501(c)(3) verified?

Stripe offers reduced rates as low as 2.2% + 30¢ for registered non-profits. Learn more →

These organizations have connected their Stripe accounts to Payment

  • Scouting America
  • Human Rights Watch
  • Watch Duty
  • New York City Ballet
  • Best Buddies
  • IAPP
  • UNICEF Aotearoa
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities
  • The Salvation Army
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of America
  • Code for America
  • PEN America
  • Breastcancer.org
  • DKMS
  • St. Louis Zoo
  • Chesapeake Bay Foundation
  • Surfrider Foundation
  • Thurgood Marshall College Fund
  • R U OK?
  • Royal Geographical Society
  • Institute of Cancer Research
  • Max Planck Florida

See who's connected →

Built for fundraising

Everything you need to collect donations at events, manage donors, and grow recurring giving.

Event donations

Deploy unlimited card readers at fundraisers, galas, and community events. Show each volunteer only the items for their table.

Reduced processing rates

Stripe offers non-profit rates as low as 2.2% + 30¢ for verified 501(c)(3) organizations.

Donor management

Capture donor information, attach details to transactions, and send email receipts automatically.

Recurring giving

Let donors commit to weekly, monthly, or yearly contributions. Automatic charging with receipts.

For your volunteers

Hand volunteers a phone, not your Stripe account

Every volunteer, partner, and community fundraiser gets their own login. They collect donations and sell merch. You keep the money, the donor list, and control of every device.

Teams for Nonprofits

$19/month

0% app fee on every donation

Unlimited volunteers included

Each event gets its own items

The gala table sees gala tickets. A corporate partner sees their one donation product. A general donation can show for everyone.

Keep donor data private

Hide the Customers, Payments, and Payouts menus, and volunteers take the donation without browsing your donors.

Set up every phone from one screen

Turn off the tip screen, collect donor tax IDs, and open straight to your donation items on every device at once.

Log everyone out after the event

One click signs out every volunteer. Borrowed phones go home without access to your account.

Clean reporting in Stripe

Every donation lands in your one Stripe account, on the product you created for that event or partner.

Your phone takes cards

Tap to Pay on iPhone and Android, or a Stripe reader. Stripe readers keep working offline at outdoor events.

One flat rate. 0% per transaction.

The nonprofit plan is $19/month with a 0% per-transaction app fee. Every donation pays only Stripe's reduced processing rate, so more of each gift reaches your mission.

  • 0% per-transaction app fee
  • $19/month, no contracts
  • Works with your existing Stripe account
  • Accept cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay
  • Tap to Pay on iPhone & Android
  • Offline mode for outdoor events

Your cost per $100 donation

$2.50

with Stripe non-profit rates

Stripe processing2.2% + 30¢
Payment app fee0%
Monthly subscription$19/mo

Stripe fees for nonprofits

Verified nonprofits process donations at 2.2% + 30¢ in the US, down from the standard 2.9% + 30¢. Three steps to get the discount.

1

Gather your documents

Your Stripe account ID, EIN or IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter, and tax-exempt documentation.

2

Contact Stripe support

Request the nonprofit rate and confirm that at least 80% of your payment volume comes from tax-deductible donations.

3

Process donations at the reduced rate

Stripe applies the discount to your account. It covers donations only: membership fees, tuition, tickets, registrations, and auction payments stay at standard rates.

The discount starts at approval, so apply before your fundraising season. American Express transactions are not discounted.

Simple pricing

No hidden costs. One flat monthly rate with zero transaction fees from us.

Teams for Nonprofits

$19/month

+ 0% per transaction

  • No contracts, cancel anytime
  • Unlimited transaction volume
  • Works with your existing Stripe account
  • iOS and Android apps
  • Offline payment support
  • Non-profit discounts available

High volume? Let's talk custom pricing

Plus standard Stripe processing fees. See full pricing breakdown →

Nonprofit questions

What are Stripe fees for nonprofits?
Verified nonprofits in the US process donations at 2.2% + 30¢ per card transaction, down from the standard 2.9% + 30¢. The discount excludes American Express and covers donations only.
Is Stripe free for nonprofits?
No. Stripe has no monthly fee, but every donation pays a processing fee. Verified 501(c)(3) organizations get the reduced 2.2% + 30¢ rate on donations.
How do I apply for the Stripe nonprofit discount?
Contact Stripe support with your account ID, your EIN or IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter, and confirmation that at least 80% of your payment volume is tax-deductible donations. Stripe reviews your documents and applies the rate to your account.
Does the Stripe nonprofit rate cover all transactions?
No. Donations only. Membership fees, tuition, ticket sales, registrations, and auction payments process at standard rates. American Express transactions are also excluded.

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