NPO Plaza is free to use. We make money only if you are able to raise money. We charge a small platform transaction fee of 1% of the monthly donations + $1 per transaction. Other donation platforms charge 2-5% or monthly fees or both. NPO Plaza invoices you at the beginning of the next month if any fees are applicable for previous month.
Additionally, Stripe and PayPal payment gateway accounts charge 2.2% + $0.30 for credit card processing. For ACH (direct bank debit), Stripe charges 0.8%, with a cap of $5.
Comparison with other Donation Platforms
| Donation Platform | Platform Fee |
|---|---|
| NPO Plaza | 1% + $1 (No minimum monthly fee) |
| Eventbrite | 2% + $1 |
| Crowdrise/GoFundMe | 5% |
| Causevox | 5% |
| Network for Good | $200 – $400 / month |
| Donately | 4% |