UK users may apply by following these steps:

• Sign up for a PayPal Business account and select the ‘Non-Profit, Political & Religion’ category.

• and ask to apply for this low charity rate.

 

In your email, provide the following information:

• Charity name

• Registered postal address

• Charity Commission or OSCR number

• Mission statement

• Email address registered with your PayPal account (do not send your password)

PayPal will review your application and notify you of the outcome.

 

What happens next?

Once PayPal confirms that your charity qualifies for this new reduced payment rate, all payments and donations received through PayPal will be billed at the new charity rate, irrespective of the payment volume your charity receives.

More info on how to set up your PayPal account for your Sponsume campaign here.