{"id":33702,"date":"2023-05-04T08:11:20","date_gmt":"2023-05-04T12:11:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/?p=33702"},"modified":"2023-05-04T08:11:21","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T12:11:21","slug":"how-to-donate-via-venmo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/how-to-donate-via-venmo\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Donate via Venmo"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Offering new ways for donors to give is important when it comes to staying ahead of the curve. Many nonprofits have taken the leap to accepting donations via Venmo as a result. But what is Venmo? Is it worth it to implement this technology? What benefits do nonprofits receive when signing up? And, most importantly, how does it work? Keep reading to learn more about how to donate via Venmo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Venmo? Why does Venmo matter?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Venmo<\/a> is a social payment method many people use to send friends money for a variety of reasons and as a payment method when shopping. Venmo is owned by PayPal and has expanded to accept nonprofit profiles on its platform. Verified nonprofits on Venmo get a blue checkmark to indicate they\u2019ve been vetted for the platform, which makes it a trusted way for your nonprofit to raise money. Plus, with low processing fees of 1.95% plus $.10 per transaction, your nonprofit organization can save on processing fees while receiving crucial funds for your nonprofit organization from supporters all over the globe.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is Venmo worth it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Venmo is worth it because of the low processing fees and the speed at which funds are received. Nonprofits with verified charity profiles on the platform also gain a verified checkmark that can inspire donors to give more because the charity has been vetted.  <\/p>\n\n\n

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How to donate via Venmo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Qgiv supports donations via Venmo on its online donation forms. In fact, the option is available to all U.S.-based nonprofit organizations. When supporters reach your online donation form, if you have Venmo enabled, they\u2019ll see this option when making one-time donations to your cause. To set up Venmo as a payment option on your donation forms, perform the following steps: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Create your PayPal account

    The ability to pay with Venmo is a service offered by PayPal. To use this service, you must have a merchant\/business account with PayPal. We recommend you set up your PayPal account before adding PayPal\/Venmo to your organization in Qgiv. Once you add PayPal to your organization, Venmo will be available during checkout. 

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  2. Connect your PayPal account to Qgiv

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  3. On your organization-level dashboard, look for the manage PayPal link under settings.

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  4. On the manage PayPal screen, click enable PayPal and log in with your PayPal credentials. You need to set up a new PayPal account, you can create one from this screen.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Once you’ve authorized Qgiv to use your PayPal account, you will see your merchant ID, as well as verification that your email is confirmed, payments are receivable, and permissions have been granted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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