Once you’ve decided to use Head Shop software for your fundraising events, it’s time to decide how you will process your online payments. We have created this checklist to help you determine if a merchant services account is right for your organization.
Your organization should consider using Head Shop Merchant Services if most of the following apply:
- You will process payments online for six months or more of the year
- You plan to raise $40,000 or more through your online fundraising campaigns
- You have more than one fundraising campaign or initiative each year
- You are comfortable spending $20 in merchant services and internet gateway fees and can commit to a minimum of $25 in processing costs each month
- You want more flexibility and functionality in your payment processing account
- You have a recurring donation or membership campaign where you wish to use an online donations website throughout the year
Start the pre-application for your merchant services account here.
Your organization should consider using PayPal if most of the following apply:
- You are a newly registered non-profit or have never engaged in online fundraising
- You will process payments for less than six months of the year
- You estimate that you will process less than $40,000 in online donations and payments in a year
- You have only one fundraising event annually (ie a golf tournament)
- You do not want to invest in monthly fees or commit to a minimum of monthly charges
- You don’t mind that your users will need to leave your Head Shop website and make their payments on PayPal
Click here to get started with PayPal.
