Donation platforms that maximise every gift
Every percentage point of friction costs your cause money. We build charity donation platforms with one-click recurring giving, automated Gift Aid and checkout flows that convert — so more of every pound reaches the mission.
Fundraising infrastructure you own outright
Apple Pay, Google Pay and saved cards. Fewer fields, fewer drop-offs, more completed donations.
One-click monthly upgrades, Direct Debit support, smart retry on failed payments and self-service donor management.
Declaration capture in the flow and HMRC-ready claim exports — reclaim the extra 25% without spreadsheet archaeology.
Pay payment processing only. No percentage skimmed from every gift, no third party asking your donors for tips.
Spin up emergency appeals and themed campaigns in minutes, each with its own target, progress bar and story.
Full donor records in your database, synced to your CRM — not locked inside someone else's platform.
Third-party platforms rent you your own donors
Fundraising marketplaces are a fine way to start — but they charge platform fees on every gift, hold your donor relationships hostage, and put their brand between you and your supporters at the most emotionally engaged moment they'll ever have with your cause.
An owned donation platform flips that: your brand, your data, your donor relationships, and payment-processing fees only. We've seen the maths work out for charities from six-figure annual income upwards — and we'll tell you honestly if you're not there yet.
Everything integrates with what you already run: your CRM, your email platform, your accounting. Donations shouldn't live on an island.
Donation platform FAQs
Which payment providers do you work with?
We typically build on Stripe for cards, wallets and subscriptions, and GoCardless for Direct Debit, but we're provider-agnostic. We'll recommend the mix that gives your charity the lowest total fees for its donation profile.
How do fees compare with JustGiving or GoFundMe?
With your own platform you pay payment-processing fees only — no platform percentage on every gift and no third party asking your donors for tips. For charities with meaningful donation volume, ownership usually pays for itself quickly.
Can you automate Gift Aid?
Yes. We build Gift Aid declaration capture into the donation flow and generate HMRC-ready claim exports, so you reclaim the extra 25% on eligible UK donations without manual admin.
Can we migrate from an existing fundraising platform?
Yes — we handle migration of donor records and recurring gifts carefully and in compliance with GDPR. Moving active recurring donors needs planning, and we've got a playbook for doing it without losing them.
Is it secure and PCI compliant?
Card details never touch your servers — they go directly to the payment provider's PCI DSS Level 1 infrastructure. We handle the integration so you get bank-grade security without the compliance burden.
How much are platform fees costing you?
Send us your rough annual donation volume — we'll do the maths with you.
Tell us about your fundraising
Every project starts with a conversation. Tell us how you raise money today and where it leaks — we'll come back with an honest plan.
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