How do I raise financial support for my business?
Whether it’s nonprofit or for-profit, we make it easy for people to support your business with donations. You simply set up a donation link in your Business PayPal account and share it via social media, email, or SMS.
Mine is a for-profit business. Can I accept donations?
Donations may be treated as income. Reporting requirements vary by location so be sure to check with your local tax authority for more details.
How do I know if I receive a donation?
The donations are processed by PayPal and usually show in your account within minutes. You’ll receive the normal payment notice by email and you’ll see the details within your PayPal account.
Will I know who has made a donation?
The names and email addresses of donors are part of the payment details.
Are the donations subject to PayPal fees?
Yes, you’ll pay your normal payment fees on donations.
How do I change the logo that’s displayed in my donation link?
Log in to PayPal and go to Settings. You can change or edit your logo image in “Business information”.
How does the optional gift voucher work?
When you set up a donation link, you can include a gift voucher for a discount on a future purchase, a complimentary product, or a gift with a purchase. Your gift voucher is described in your donation link and donors can redeem it during their next purchase.
How does donating with PayPal work with Google?
If you have a claimed Google Business profile, you can add the donation link to generate awareness. If you don’t have an account with Google My Business, you can sign up at https://business.google.com. There are some eligibility criteria for participation in Google My Business.
How do I add a link to my Google Business profile?
Go to Google My Business and paste your link in the section “Your donation link”. The link will automatically appear in your business profile on Google Search and Google Maps.
How can I change my donation link?
Log in to Google My Business and click the link to PayPal to create a new or update an existing donation link.
What info do you share with Google?
To help us ensure that this feature is working as well as possible, we share with Google the aggregated performance of the donation links we host. You can read more about how Google protects your info and how you can manage your privacy in the Google privacy policy.