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Blackbaud Merchant and Payment Services

Blackbaud Merchant Services Processing Fees**

Setup: $0, Monthly: $0

Pricing by Currency

U.S. Dollars (USD)

  • Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Diners Club, JCB: 2.99% + $0.30 per transaction (USD)*
  • American Express: 3.5% + $0.30 per transaction (USD)
  • ACH/Direct Debit: 1% + $0.30 (max. $5) per transaction (USD) and $5.00 per returned transaction (USD)
  • PayPal: 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction

Canadian Dollars (CAD)

  • Visa and MasterCard: 2.79% + $0.30 per transaction (CAD)
  • American Express: 3.5% + $0.30 per transaction (CAD)
  • ACSS/Direct Debit: 1% + $0.30 (max. $5) per transaction (CAD) and $5.00 per returned transaction (CAD)
  • PayPal: 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction (CAD)

GBP – Pound Sterling

  • Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Maestro: 2.79% + £0.20 per transaction (GBP)*
  • American Express: 3.50% + £0.20 per transaction (GBP)*
  • PayPal: 2.9% + £0.20 per transaction (GBP)

EUR – Euro

  • Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Maestro: 2.79% + €0.20 per transaction (EUR)*
  • American Express: 3.50% + €0.20 per transaction (EUR)*
  • PayPal: 2.9% + €0.20 per transaction (EUR)

AUD – Australian Dollars

  • Visa, MasterCard, and American Express: Rates are dependent on transaction volume. Please contact Blackbaud sales for further information.
  • PayPal: 1.1% + $0.29 per transaction (AUD)

NZD – New Zealand Dollars

Visa, MasterCard, and American Express: Rates are dependent on transaction volume. Please contact Blackbaud sales for further information.

*Standard per-transaction chargeback fees apply ($15.00 USD, $15.00 CAD, £10 GBP, €15 EUR, $20 AUD, and $20 NZD)

**For information on effective rates in 2024, please see our FAQs here

For more information on the capabilities for Blackbaud Merchant Services, applicable products and services, or to request a demo, please see Blackbaud Merchant Services on Blackbaud.com.