Amazon Pay is making waves as a popular digital wallet that allows nonprofits to collect donations swiftly. Read on to discover everything there is to know about Amazon Pay and how you can use it to accept donations with Donorbox!
Did you know that there are more than 3.4 billion digital wallet users worldwide? And that number is expected to reach 5.2 billion by 2026!
Amazon Pay is a go-to digital wallet for donors, making it easy for nonprofits like yours to collect cashless donations and tap into the millions of people already using the platform.
In this article, you’ll learn how Amazon Pay works and how to unlock the benefits of this platform as a nonprofit.
We also answer some frequently asked questions.
Amazon Pay is a digital wallet that gives Amazon customers a secure checkout experience using their existing credentials. Organizations can integrate Amazon Pay with their website and accept payments online in a flash.
Conveniently, Donorbox users can offer Amazon Pay to supporters right on their donation form! Amazon Pay is currently available on Donorbox-hosted donation forms using Stripe as a payment processor.
63% of donors prefer to give to causes they care about using digital payment methods.
By offering donors more online payment options – including digital wallets like Amazon Pay, Apple Pay, and Google Pay – you not only provide them with added convenience but also increase your potential for donations.
Let’s look at four reasons why Amazon Pay can boost your fundraising strategy.
Amazon Pay is a popular digital wallet because users don’t have to input their payment information. It automatically populates the card details section with the information donors have saved on their Amazon account, streamlining the donation process.
By offering your donors a frictionless checkout experience, you’ll increase your conversion rate, resulting in more funds for your mission!
A reputable payment method alternative is critical to maintaining donor trust, which ultimately results in more donations to your organization.
Hundreds of millions of people already know and trust the Amazon brand, with 93% of users saying they would use Amazon Pay again.
Your nonprofit organization can use this popular option to expand your reach and collect donations from more than 300 million active users on Amazon. By broadening the donor pool, you’ll secure more funds that help your mission thrive.
If your donation form is hosted on Donorbox and uses Stripe as a payment processor, then Amazon Pay is already set up for donors to use – with support for embedded forms coming soon.
See how the SimiSleighs Foundation’s Donorbox-hosted donation form automatically includes Amazon Pay as a payment option:
Create Your Amazon Pay-Friendly Donation Form
Offering Amazon Pay as a payment method for supporters is easy with Donorbox. Here’s how to get started:
If you already have Stripe connected as your payment processor, there’s no need to do anything further. Amazon Pay will automatically appear as a payment method on your Donorbox-hosted donation forms for donors who have an Amazon account.
Amazon Pay is currently only available on Donorbox-hosted donation forms. Support for embedded forms is coming soon!
If you haven’t launched a campaign yet, here’s how to start accepting Amazon Pay donations:
You’re all set! Donors will automatically be presented with the option to give to your cause using Amazon Pay.
With 81% of donors attending fundraising events, selling tickets is a fantastic way to raise more funds for your mission. With Donorbox Events, attendees can also donate to your cause on top of purchasing tickets to your event.
Amazon Pay will automatically feature as a payment method to supporters who have an existing Amazon account – no further action is required from your end.
See how easy it is for this organization to sell tickets with Amazon Pay as a payment option on their Donorbox event form:
Offering donors more payment options and contactless fundraising alternatives is essential for fundraising success.
Donorbox makes it easy to accept donations using swift payment methods like Amazon Pay, Stripe Link, Apple Pay, and Google Pay, enabling a frictionless checkout experience that brings in more support for your mission.
Want to leverage the benefits of Amazon Pay via Donorbox-hosted donation forms or Donorbox Events? We make it easy, so you can focus on what matters most – doing more good.
Happy fundraising!
Here are answers to some frequently asked questions you may have about Amazon Pay for nonprofit organizations.
Amazon Pay is a free online payment service available to existing Amazon users. This popular digital wallet automatically populates the debit/credit card information saved in a user’s existing Amazon account when attempting to make a purchase online.
Yes. You can accept donations to your cause by integrating your website with Amazon Pay or by creating a donation form on a fundraising platform that integrates with Amazon Pay, like Donorbox.
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Jamy-Lee Holt