Can nonprofits get discounted processing fees?

Yes, you can. 

If you are a registered 501c3 non-profit, you can contact both Stripe at [e-mail] and PayPal. In the US, the discounted nonprofit rate is typically 2.2% + 30c. If your organization is outside of the US, the rate may be higher or lower.

For accurate and timely details, it is best to contact them.

At the time of writing, Stripe offers discounted regional pricing with the following proof required:

United States

Discount Offered:    2.2% + 30¢ for non-AmEx transactions

                                3.5% for AmEx transactions

Required documentation: 

• Your EIN, or a letter from the IRS designating your 501(c)(3) status
• Confirmation of the primary email address associated with your Stripe account
• Confirmation that greater than 80% of your payment volume will be tax-deductible donations

Some examples of non-eligible donations include: membership fees, tuition payments, ticket sales, registration fees, and auction payments.

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Canada  

Discount Offered:    2.2% + 30c for Visa / Mastercard transactions made with Canadian credit cards

                                3.2% + 30c for Visa / Mastercard transactions made with international credit cards 

                                    (this will only be applied if any of your donors happen to use an international Visa or Mastercard)

                                3.5% for American Express transactions

Required documentation:

• A link/screenshot of their organization's entry on the CRA website; a scanned copy of the letter confirming the organization's nonprofit/society status also works!
• Email address associated with Stripe account

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United Kingdom

Discount Offered:    1.2% + £0.20 for EU Visa and MasterCard transactions

                                2.9% + £0.20 for Non EU and American Express transactions

    Required documentation:

• Registered charity name and number
• Email address associated with Stripe account

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Ireland

Discount Offered:    1.2% + €0.25 for EU Visa and MasterCard transactions

                                2.9% + €0.25 for Non EU and American Express transactions

    Required documentation:

• A link to the entry on the Charity Registries website (a scanned copy of the letter confirming their organization's nonprofit status also works)
• Email address associated with Stripe account

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Australia

Discount Offered:    1.4% + 30c for non-American Express transactions

                                1.75% + 30c for American Express transactions

                                2.9% + 30c for international transactions

    Required documentation:

• ABN number (a link to the organization's entry on the ACNC website is also helpful)
• Email address associated with Stripe account

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New Zealand

Discount Offered:    2.50% + 30c for domestic Visa and MasterCard transactions

                                2.90% + 30c for American Express & international transactions

    Required documentation:

• Charity number (a link to the NZ charities registry also works)
• Email address associated with Stripe account