The Facts

1. Charity Choice - UK taxpayers can Gift Aid their donations - it is quick and easy and there is no need to register or sign up. Currently (02/08) no charges are made by Charity Choice or the Co-operative Bank for any donations made.
2. ePDQ - To donate through ePDQ (a division of Barclaycard Merchant Services), please complete the form below. Funds are taken in your own currency by your credit card issuer, although you need to specify the donation amount below in GB Pounds. If you are a UK TaxPayer, please download, complete and return a GiftAid form so that we can claim an extra amount (currently 28%) at no extra cost to you on this and any future donations. ePDQ charge the charity a flat monthly charge plus a percentage of the transaction value and a transaction processing charge. The transaction fee total typically works out at around 7%.
3. PayPal - PayPal payments made to the charity from PayPal Balances, PayPal Instant Bank Transfer and PayPal eCheque are exempt of commission charges, but for credit or debit card funded payments, the charity will be charged 3.4% plus £0.20 GBP. If the transaction involves a currency conversion, it will be completed at a retail foreign exchange rate determined by PayPal, which is adjusted regularly based on market conditions. This exchange rate includes a 2.5% spread above the wholesale exchange rate at which PayPal obtains foreign currency, and the spread is retained by PayPal.
4. JustGiving - You can make either one-off or recurring (regular giving) donations through JustGiving. UK taxpayers can Gift Aid their donations online. Justgiving charge the charity a 5% transaction fee plus a 1.4% credit card charge. Fundraisers can also set up their own fundraising pages.
5. JustGive (USA) - CRY USA INC is registered as a 501(c)(3) public charity in North America so contributions are deductible under section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code. (Employer ID No. 20-3157407). JustGive issue a tax certificate and deduct just 3% of donations to cover transaction costs. You can choose to make a one-off gift, or a recurring (regular) donation which you can easily stop at any time should you wish to.