Merged idea

This idea has been merged into another idea. To comment or vote on this idea, please visit ETAP-I-701 Providing option for donor to cover processing fees.

Allow donors the option to cover credit card fees on a DIY Form. Merged

As a non-profit, we are trying to reduce the cost to cover these fees. Right now, we average 2.71% with the fee and the transaction fee.

  • Guest
  • Dec 12 2019
  • Completed
  • Admin
    Kimberly Hammer commented
    December 02, 2022 21:13

    We now offer donor cover and Complete Cover options. For more information, please see our Blackbaud Payment Processing Fees help documentation.

  • Marcy Stryker commented
    January 07, 2022 16:04

    Is there a timing update since July?


  • Guest commented
    August 17, 2021 17:12

    Yes, I agree. I actually submitted a similar request because I didn't notice it was already here.

    It would be great to know Blackbaud's time frame for getting this done.

  • Mike Rusche commented
    July 12, 2021 17:47

    We are working on something to address this Idea......If you would like to consider getting an early view of this, please contact me at mike.rusche@blackbaud.com.

  • Sarah James commented
    July 02, 2021 03:54

    Please do this

  • Ruth Jones commented
    October 21, 2020 13:30

    Please, please - do catch up with the times here. I love eTap, but this issue is an old one that everyone else offers. I've actually had donors ask me for this and it's embarrassing. Besides the money from operations - research shows that the majority of donors WILL pay the transaction fee when given the option.

  • Guest commented
    February 20, 2020 20:08

    I would like this as an option as well

  • Guest commented
    January 14, 2020 23:11

    I tracked how many of the non-profit organizations that I contributed to last year allowed/encouraged me to contribute the processing costs, and found a sharp increase over previous years -- nearly half of the organizations allowed me to cover my transaction costs.

    It's disappointing to me that Blackbaud is falling behind many other nonprofit contribution platforms in not offering this option for eTapestry users. Is this even on the roadmap for future implementation?