is there such a thing as charity merchant account?

Answer 1

hey, actually there is.

There are a couple of merchant account providers who offer accounts for charity and non profit organizations. Are you thinking of getting one? I'm sure your org will benefit from your merchant account. Consider reading the article below (source box) if you wanna know more on how you can benefit from a charity merchant account

Answer 2

There are a number of companies that cater to nonprofit organizations to take and process donations online, often for a nominal (3-5%) deduction for processing fees. One such organization is called JustGive - details at http://www.justgive.org/nonprofits?sess=1

There are others, if you search.

If you need a 'merchant' account at your bank, you can discuss the options with the bank representative.