Why "Free" Donation Platforms Cost Nonprofits Thousands Every Year

Stop Losing Revenue to Free Platforms. Keep 100% of Every Dollar with Karpura.

When a constituent donates $100, renews a $50 membership, or buys a $25 ticket to your fundraising gala, how much of that money actually reaches your cause?

Many donation platforms advertise themselves as "free", only to shave off percentages behind the scenes or force software platform tips onto your supporters. Others leave you swallowing standard processing fees that steadily erode your operating budget. Over a fiscal year, those 3-6% transaction costs add up to thousands of dollars lost money that should be funding your mission.

At Karpura, we believe nonprofits deserve to retain every single penny meant for their cause.

Retain Full Value Across Every Transaction

Unlike platforms that limit fee-coverage options strictly to standard donations, Karpura extends fee-coverage capabilities across all online payment types:

• Direct Donations
• Membership Dues
• Event Ticket Purchases

Whether a supporter is registering for an Event or making a year-end contribution, they can easily cover the processing fee so your organization receives the full intended amount.

Introducing: Turn On Fee by Default

To maximize fee coverage, Karpura now allows admin users to enable "Turn on fee by default?" within their Stripe and PayPal configurations.

When toggled on, the checkout screen automatically pre-checks the box:

"I would like to add $x to help cover the payment processor's fee"

Supporters retain total control and can uncheck the box at any time, but default-on prompting drastically increases participation rates. Most supporters are more than willing to cover the small processing fee when they see that 100% of their payment directly supports your work.

Total Transparency, Zero Hidden Cuts

Many "free" software tools profit by secretly tacking on overhead or taking cuts from your contributions. Karpura provides a transparent, secure framework that operates directly through your own domain, establishing trust with your constituents while protecting your revenue.

Take control of your payment processing today. Log into your Karpura dashboard, update your Stripe or PayPal settings, and turn on default fee coverage to start keeping 100% of what your community gives.

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