Donation fees explained, with a choice for donors

$25 donation

• Gift amount$25
• 3% platform fee$0.75
• Card processing~$1.08
• Org receives$25.00

$50 donation

• Gift amount$50
• 3% platform fee$1.50
• Card processing~$1.85
• Org receives$50.00

$100 donation

• Gift amount$100
• 3% platform fee$3.00
• Card processing~$3.39
• Org receives$100.00

$500 donation

• Gift amount$500
• 3% platform fee$15.00
• Card processing~$15.69
• Org receives$500.00

Donor-paid

HometownLift

Org keeps 100% of the gift

Donors pay the 3% platform fee and card processing on top of the gift. Nothing is deducted from the gift.

Org-deducted

Percentage-based platforms

Org keeps Gift minus applicable fees

In an organization-paid model, fees reduce the gift before payout. Check each provider's current fee schedule and contract; rates vary.

Built into price

Product-sale fundraisers

Org keeps Sales minus product costs and fees

The organization retains the sale proceeds after product costs and applicable fees. The margin depends on the supplier, product and agreement.

Donors cover fees on top of the gift

The platform fee and estimated processing are added to the donor's total, so the organization receives the full gift.

Nothing comes out of the gift

HometownLift never deducts its fee from a donation. Receipts and year-end statements show the gift amount the donor chose.

Transparent to everyone

Donors see their full checkout total, including the fee and processing, before completing a gift.