Payment Gateways¶
Payment gateways are services that process payments securely between donors and your organization. They handle the transaction data, ensuring payments are authorized and transferred safely. In the context of face-to-face fundraising, gateways help process card payments directly at the point of contact.
Secure Payment Processing¶
Evergiving is PCIDSS Level 1 Certified, which means it meets the highest security standards for processing payment data. Payments can be processed directly, without the need for additional hardware or iframes, ensuring a smooth donation process. Evergiving can also operate offline, allowing transactions to be completed without an active internet connection.
To ensure payments are valid, unsuitable cards (such as gift or prepaid cards) are detected and blocked. The system also identifies whether a card is credit or debit, determines the issuing bank and country, and classifies cards as low or high net worth.
Efficiency and Reliability¶
This improves the success rate of initial payments through first debit success features. Duplicate transactions are automatically checked to prevent redundant captures, and gateway outage protection ensures that payment processing remains uninterrupted even if a gateway issue arises.
Payment gateways are integrated to provide support for custom campaign identification, allowing specific data to be attached to each transaction. Cardholder data storage is also available, ensuring follow-up payments or data exports are secure and compliant.
Payment Workflow¶
The payment workflow is optimized specifically for face-to-face fundraising, supporting card capture and retry through a secure method involving the donor’s keypad. This increases the likelihood of successful payments, especially if the first attempt fails.
The system integrates with a range of payment gateways, processing houses, and donor management systems, allowing for a streamlined payment process that meets the needs of different fundraising environments.
View the list of Payment Gateways integrated into Evergiving.
Note
If your preferred gateway is not currently integrated, please contact us for assistance in setting up the connection.