PayPal Now Available (for Some Of You) In Blackbaud Online Express!
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In an effort to continually offer new and innovative fundraising options, we’re happy to announce we are beginning to roll out PayPal as a digital payment method for Blackbaud Online Express! Enabling PayPal with Blackbaud Online Express gives you the opportunity to:
How do I get started?
Activating PayPal is easy. To get started, you’ll need:
If you need to set up a new payment processing account, here's how to do this:
How do I know if I have PayPal capability?
Blackbaud Online Express customers included in the first rollout “wave” were notified by email on August 3. If you’re not sure if you got the email, you can verify your PayPal activation status without needing to contact Blackbaud. Log in to your Blackbaud Merchant Service account. Under Account Management > General settings, you’ll see a tile for PayPal Commerce Platform if we’ve activated the integration for your account. Based on performance and feedback from this first wave of customers, we will add more waves until PayPal integration is generally available to all Blackbaud Online Express customers globally.
- Offer one of the most trusted payment methods globally, used by nearly 400 million active PayPal customers
- Create a more satisfying giving experience for donors who prefer PayPal. Organizations in the Blackbaud early adopter program found 9.6% of donor gifts came through PayPal[1]
- Seamlessly activate PayPal for your Online Express donation, registration, or membership forms and create a smooth and secure checkout experience for your donors
- Streamline operations with gift reporting and receipting in Raiser's Edge
How do I get started?
Activating PayPal is easy. To get started, you’ll need:
- Blackbaud Merchant Services account (active)
- PayPal Business account
- Blackbaud Checkout-enabled donation form
- Set up PayPal with Blackbaud Checkout (Knowledgebase)
- Integrate PayPal and Blackbaud Online Express (22 min OnDemand webinar)
If you need to set up a new payment processing account, here's how to do this:
- Blackbaud Merchant Services (BBMS) see: Blackbaud Payment and Merchant Services (BBPS/BBMS) info and setup instructions
- PayPal Business account: To get started, contact PayPal and follow these instructions.
How do I know if I have PayPal capability?
Blackbaud Online Express customers included in the first rollout “wave” were notified by email on August 3. If you’re not sure if you got the email, you can verify your PayPal activation status without needing to contact Blackbaud. Log in to your Blackbaud Merchant Service account. Under Account Management > General settings, you’ll see a tile for PayPal Commerce Platform if we’ve activated the integration for your account. Based on performance and feedback from this first wave of customers, we will add more waves until PayPal integration is generally available to all Blackbaud Online Express customers globally.
[1] Blackbaud study of Blackbaud Online Express customers in the US who offered PayPal as a one-time gift option during a 12 month early adopter period that concluded in May 2021.
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08/16/2021 8:30am EDT
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I am curious to hear from clients that have all ready implemented this.
@Austen Brown has good experience with PayPal integration.