Click & Pledge
Fundraising software
Nonprofit payment gateway software
Nonprofit software
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- Ease of management
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What is Click & Pledge
Click & Pledge is a nonprofit-focused online payments and donation processing platform used to accept one-time and recurring gifts across web forms, peer-to-peer pages, events, and other fundraising touchpoints. It is typically used by nonprofits that need payment processing, donation forms, and integrations with CRM and marketing systems rather than a full all-in-one nonprofit management suite. The product emphasizes configurable donation experiences, recurring billing, and integration options (including APIs and connectors) to route transaction and donor data into other systems.
Nonprofit-centric payment processing
The platform is designed around common nonprofit payment scenarios such as one-time and recurring donations, tribute giving, and campaign-based donation forms. It supports collecting payments through embeddable forms and hosted pages, which fits organizations that prioritize online giving. This focus can reduce the need to adapt general-purpose payment tools to nonprofit workflows.
Integration and API orientation
Click & Pledge provides integration options intended to pass transaction and donor data into external systems (for example, CRM, email marketing, and accounting tools). This is useful for organizations that already run a separate donor database and want payments to sync reliably. Compared with more all-in-one nonprofit platforms, it can function as a payments layer that complements an existing stack.
Recurring giving capabilities
The product supports recurring donation management, which is a core requirement for many nonprofit fundraising programs. It helps organizations set up subscription-style giving and manage ongoing billing events. This can be beneficial for teams focused on sustaining donor programs rather than only one-time campaign donations.
Not a full nonprofit suite
Click & Pledge centers on payments and donation experiences rather than providing a complete nonprofit operating system. Organizations that need deep constituent management, program management, membership management, or advanced fundraising operations may still require a separate CRM or nonprofit management platform. This can increase the number of systems to administer and integrate.
Integration effort varies by stack
While integrations and APIs are a strength, the practical setup effort depends on the organization’s existing tools and data model. Some use cases may require configuration work, middleware, or technical support to achieve the desired data sync and reporting. Teams without technical resources may find implementation more involved than adopting a single unified platform.
Reporting spans multiple systems
When Click & Pledge is used primarily as a payment gateway alongside a separate CRM, reporting and reconciliation can be split across systems. This can make it harder to get a single view of donor history, campaign performance, and financial reporting without careful integration and process design. Organizations may need to define clear ownership for data quality and reconciliation.
Plan & Pricing
Pricing model: Monthly subscription + per-transaction (processing + platform) fees
United States (default):
- Processing fee (credit cards): 2.9% + $0.15 per transaction
- Platform fee: 2.75% + $0.20 per transaction
- Monthly fee: $25 per month
- Chargeback / ACH return fee: $35 (FAQ)
- Note: PayPal and Venmo use their own processing fees in addition to Click & Pledge’s platform fee.
International (Canada / United Kingdom / European Union):
- Processing fee: 2.2% + C$0.10 / £0.10 / €0.10 per transaction
- Platform fee: 2.75% + C$0.20 / £0.20 / €0.20 per transaction
- Monthly fee: C$25 / £25 / €25 per month
- Merchant account maintenance fee: C$25 / £25 / €25 per month (listed separately)
Alternative / gateway-specific rates (from vendor support notices):
- Stripe migration (as published in vendor support notice): 4.95% + $0.30 per transaction + $25/month (migration/legacy pricing details noted in support article).
Seller details
Click & Pledge
McLean, Virginia, USA
2000
Private
https://www.clickandpledge.com/
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/click-pledge/
