Apple Pay provides nonprofit organizations a simple and secure way to accept donations from within their app and website. Similar to using Apple Pay to buy goods and services, users can donate without entering their billing, shipping, or contact details. Benevity assists by vetting causes in our charitable database to determine if they are eligible for Apple Pay.
Please note that this information has been shared directly from Apple's website.
Getting Started
To accept donations with Apple Pay, your organization will need the following:
- Payment provider
- Apple Developer Program membership
- Approval to accept donations with Apple Pay
- Apple Pay implemented in your app or website
Setup
Implementing Apple Pay to accept donations is similar to implementing Apple Pay to sell goods and services within your app or website. The account configuration, implementation process, and review guidelines are the same. The only additional steps are to get your nonprofit organization approved to accept donations with Apple Pay and to use the "Donate with Apple Pay" button.
Submitting for Approval
To register your nonprofit organization for Apple Pay, visit the Benevity Causes Portal. You’ll be asked to provide basic information about your organization as well as your Apple Developer Team ID, which you can find in the Membership section of your developer account. Once approved, you’ll be notified by Apple and you’ll be able to submit your app to the App Store for review or publish your website.
Resources and Help
For information on implementing Apple Pay and a list of payment providers, see our Apple Pay guides and reference.
If you have questions about implementing Apple Pay, please contact Apple or the Cause Support team at Benevity.