Introducing Blackbaud’s Modernized Checkout Experience with SKY Payments API

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Blackbaud’s newest checkout experience powered by the SKY Payments API is now generally available. Designed to help organizations streamline payment processing and deliver a smoother supporter experience, this innovative checkout brings together the best in security, flexibility, and usability.

Modern, Secure, and Mobile-First Payments

The new checkout experience offers a mobile-first payment flow, optimized to support your organization’s conversion goals. Whether you’re collecting donations, processing program fees, or managing memberships, the new checkout is built to make payment processing simpler, faster, and more reliable for your organization.

Early Access Program Feedback

"The new checkout gave us a modern payment experience we could fully integrate into our custom donation flow, with clean APIs that let us own the donor journey end-to-end."

-Allan Delmare, Christendom College

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Flexible Display Options

More flexible display options offer the freedom to embed the checkout experience directly inline on your webpage or display it in a modal. These options allow you to tailor the payment flow to match your brand and supporter journey, with custom styling capabilities that deliver a cohesive experience.

“The styling flexibility is also a big step up—the checkout feels like part of our platform, not a third-party widget.”

-Allan Delmare, Christendom College

Expanded Payment Methods

Present your supporters preferred payment methods:

  • Credit and debit cards
  • Digital wallets including Apple Pay and Google Pay (recurring payments supported)
  • PayPal and Venmo
  • US and Canadian direct debit (Australian and UK direct debit coming soon)

This versatility empowers your donors with choice and convenience, driving faster, more successful transactions.

Bob Raymond at Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy noticed these immediate benefits “since implementing—about 15-20% transactions with Apple/Google Pay.”

Save on Fees

The modernized checkout now features a flexible fee cover option designed to help organizations save on processing costs. Donors can opt for donor cover, the industry standard that invites supporters to cover transaction fees.

Enhanced Security and Compliance

Your supporters’ trust is paramount. The new checkout meets PCI Data Security Standards and incorporates advanced fraud protection aligned with industry best practices to help safeguard payments. By securely handling sensitive payment data within Blackbaud’s checkout, organizations can reduce payment risk and PCI compliance overhead while delivering a trusted supporter experience.

Consolidate Processing Across Your Ecosystem

The new checkout experience enables Blackbaud customers to consolidate payment processing through Blackbaud Integrated Payments when processing through any software platform, streamlining operations and providing a unified view across your ecosystem. This means easier reconciliation, improved efficiency, and enhanced reporting for your team.

Ready to modernize your payment processing?

We’re committed to helping organizations like yours accelerate payment outcomes and deliver a frictionless supporter experience. Explore the new checkout today!

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