[Dailydrool] Rescue Groups and Credit Cards

[Debbie Malta]

I wanted to pass along some information in case other rescue groups are interested in getting set up to accept credit cards. Last year CBHR signed up to accept credit cards through PayPal, and it has really worked out well for us. We pay a flat fee of $30 per month, and do not have any minimums to meet. The payments we accept through our website go directly into our PayPal account and are charged the standard PayPal transaction fee for receiving money (around 2%, I think). If you get your PayPal account approved as a non-profit, your transaction fees are even less. 

Users paying by credit card just enter their card information the same as they would on any other site (ie, the PayPal part is transparent). You can also manually enter credit card charges through your PayPal account using their Virtual Terminal service (a new tab on regular paypal account). When we go to events or take credit cards by phone, we just write down the card type, number and expiration date and enter it in through our PayPal account. Our store sales went up significantly once we started accepting cards online and at events. I had looked into accepting cards through various banks, and it was much more expensive. Hope this is helpful! 

Debbie Malta
Carolina Basset Hound Rescue
www.cbhr.com
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