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What is the difference between PayPal donations and PayPal Giving Fund donations?

Charities with a PayPal account can place  donation buttons  on  their own website to collect donations. The money goes directly into their PayPal account and is subject to PayPal’s processing  fees

Charities enrolled in  PayPal Giving Fund can  direct donors to their PayPal Giving Fund donation page or pages hosted by our partners. PayPal Giving Fund donations are granted to charities in an aggregated monthly payout.

PayPal Giving Fund doesn’t charge charities or donors any fees. In some cases, our partners may charge fees on donations made through their platforms, which they disclose on their websites. PayPal payment processing fees are applied to donations made on some partners’ platforms.

PayPal covers 100% of the payment transaction fees for donations made to benefit charities on PayPal’s app and website.  However, please note that currency conversion fees will apply when converting currencies.

What is PayPal Giving Fund and how do I contact them?

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