GiveWP Fee Recovery Addon GPL v2.3.3

GiveWP Fee Recovery Addon GPL Overview

The GiveWP Fee Recovery Addon is designed to help nonprofits offset the cost of credit card processing fees by allowing donors to contribute towards these fees. By using this add-on, you can ensure that the full amount of a donation goes directly to your cause, while the processing fees are covered by the donors themselves.

Key Features of the GiveWP Fee Recovery Addon

1. Complete Control Over Fee Collection
   • You have full control over how fees are collected. You can choose to collect a percentage or a flat fee from your donors to cover the processing costs.
2. Customizable Fee Collection Ask
   • Customize the message that asks donors to help cover the processing fees. You can tailor the message to suit your organization’s tone and mission.
3. Opt-In or Forced Fee Collection
   • Decide whether donors should opt-in to cover the fees or if it will be automatically added to their donation. This gives you flexibility in how you present the fee recovery option.
4. Global and Per-Gateway Settings
   • Set global options for fee recovery, and also customize the settings per payment gateway and donation form. This flexibility ensures that you can adjust the fee collection method based on the specific payment gateway or form used.
5. Reporting
   • The add-on provides handy reports that display how much you’ve collected in processing fees, giving you a clear overview of how effective the fee recovery process is.
6. Fully Documented and Supported
   • The Fee Recovery Addon is well-documented and supported, making it easy to implement and troubleshoot if necessary.

How Fee Recovery Benefits You and Your Donors

• For You (the Organization):
  • By asking donors to cover the credit card processing fees, you can ensure that a larger portion of the donation goes directly to your cause, rather than being lost to transaction fees.
  • The additional funds recovered from fees can help offset the operational costs of your fundraising efforts.
• For Donors:
  • Donors are often happy to help cover the processing fees, especially when they know that 100% of their donation is going directly to the cause they care about.
  • The transparency of this process can also help build trust between you and your donors.

How to Use the Fee Recovery Addon

1. Install and Activate the Addon:
   • Once installed, you can activate the Fee Recovery add-on from the GiveWP settings page.
2. Configure Global Settings:
   • Set your global fee recovery options, including whether the fee is a percentage or flat rate, and whether it is mandatory or optional.
3. Customize Per-Gateway and Per-Form Settings:
   • Customize the fee recovery options for each gateway and form, giving you flexibility in how fees are handled across different donation methods.
4. Message Customization:
   • Customize the message that donors will see when asked to cover the fees, ensuring it aligns with your organization’s voice.
5. Track and Report:
   • Use the built-in reports to monitor how much you’ve collected in processing fees and assess the effectiveness of your fee recovery efforts.

Conclusion

The GiveWP Fee Recovery Addon is a powerful tool that helps you recover credit card processing fees from donors, ensuring that more of the donation goes to your cause. It offers flexibility in how fees are collected, customizable messaging, and detailed reporting to track your success. By using this add-on, you can increase your total donations while keeping your donors informed and engaged.

Get started today and start recovering your processing fees with GiveWP!