IT’S HERE!

Get even lower payment processing fees with Shift4

We’ve welcomed Shift4, a trusted leader in secure payment processing solutions, as a new payment processor!

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Exclusive offer for Give Lively members

Rebate on up to six months of payment processing fees

Add Shift4 as a payment processor by April 30, 2025, and receive a rebate on up to six months of payment processing fees (from the date you sign up until September 30, 2025).

How it works

Save money on fees with Shift4

Get the most competitive processing fees – 1.99% + $0.25 for major credit cards and 3.4% for American Express. At first, Shift4 will be available for one-time card payments, with recurring payments and more payment methods to be added.

Fee rebate available for limited time

Shift4 will rebate the transaction fees it processes for your nonprofit during the period starting when you sign up (no earlier than March 31) through September 30, 2025.

No extra setup or monthly fees

Give Lively and Shift4 have no setup fees, no monthly fees and zero hidden charges. Just some of the lowest payment processing fees available.

If your organization used Give Lively + Shift4 to raise $1 million during this exclusive incentive period, you would save more than $19,000 in processing fees. After the incentive ends, you’ll continue to save with Shift4’s lowest rates.

How to get started

Fill out the Shift4 application form

Log in to the Give Lively Nonprofit Admin Portal, navigate to “Settings,” then “Payment Processing” and click on “Apply to Shift4”. The form requests your business information and details about your financial controller. If you do not see the "Apply to Shift4" button, contact us.

Wait for review and approval

The Shift4 team will review your application with 48 business hours. Give Lively will send you word of your approval or, if there is a hold, additional actions that may be required.

Access the Shift4 Dashboard

Once approved, you will receive an invitation to the Shift4 Dashboard, where you can welcome additional users and manage payments, including refunds, chargebacks/disputes and payouts.

Switch your payment processor to Shift4

Within the Nonprofit Admin Portal, back on the "Payment Processing" page, you can switch your payment processor to Shift4 for one-time card donations.

OUR FAQs

We have some answers that will help you

Why Shift4?
Am I eligible?
How will I receive this exclusive fee rebate?
If I switch to Shift4, do I still need to use Stripe as a payment processor?
Will my donors notice a difference between payment processing by Shift4 and Stripe?
What about Shift4’s security tools?

Compare the fees

Reduce your payment processing fees with Give Lively + Shift4. Only available to Give Lively member nonprofits that apply.

PAYMENT METHODS

Major Credit Cards

Most credit cards include: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Diners Club and JCB. Rates apply to cards used directly and when stored in digital wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay).

American Express logo

American Express

Rates apply to cards used directly and when stored in digital Wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay).

International

Rates apply to cards used directly and when stored in digital Wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay).

ACH/Bank Transfer

1.99% + $0.25

3.4%

credit card base rate (see above) + 0% + 0%

0.8% (cap of $5)

2.2% + $0.30

3.5%

credit card base rate (see above) + 1% + 1%*
(* if currency conversion required)

0.8% (cap of $5)

Compare the fees

Reduce your payment processing fees with Give Lively x Shift4. Only available to Give Lively member nonprofits that apply.

Major Credit Cards

Most credit cards include: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Diners Club and JCB. Rates apply to cards used directly and when stored in digital wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay).
Shift4
1.99% + $0.25
Stripe
2.2% + $0.30
American Express logo

American Express

Rates apply to cards used directly and when stored in digital Wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay).
Shift4
3.4%
Stripe
3.5%

International

Rates apply to cards used directly and when stored in digital Wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay).
Shift4
credit card base rate (see above) + 0% + 0%
Stripe
credit card base rate (see above) + 1% + 1%*
(* if currency conversion required)

ACH/Bank Transfer

Shift4
0.8% (cap of $5)
Stripe
0.8% (cap of $5)

The big video reveal

We announced the partnership through a video at the Global Citizen Festival in New York City.

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