A great combo for Online Fundraising: GuideStar India Certification + Razorpay!

GuideStar India has partnered with Razorpay to equip a large number NGOs across India with a powerful tool to accept online donations. GuideStar India Certified NGOs will be able to get their online donate buttons activated in simple steps within hours as we will take care of most of your documentation needed by Razorpay.  We believe among other things, funding is critical at this juncture for all organisations to cater to the needs of communities affected by COVID-19, as well as for your regular activities. We are witnessing unprecedented response from everyday givers or individual givers in the form of monetary and material donations. This is the time when people want to make ONLY online payments because it is safe and convenient. This is the time you should add an online donation facility to your website if you do not have one already! 

To avail of this combo offer, NGOs need to complete your GuideStar India foundation level certification which is a free and simple process:  just provide  ITPAN,  registration certificate (as a trust/ society/ section 8 or 25 company), 12A/ 12AA and  ITR V for FY 2018-19 (AY 2019-20).  You will also get a GuideStar India Transparency Key with your NGO name that you can use to enhance your credibility! 

Now, you can get Razorpay to provide you the much needed online payment facility at one of the lowest rates in the country, thanks to your GuideStar India certification.  

Razorpay, will set up payment links and payment pages for GuideStar India certified NGOs on a fast track basis at zero sign-up cost for your organisation. Transaction costs would apply only on donations raised after the first Rs50,000. They also have a suite of products to improve donations including subscriptions for recurring donations and payment links to be sent via WhatsApp/ SMS. 

How this will benefit your Not-for-Profit organisation:

• Cost-effective online donation facility that you can add to your website and you can have a donation page even if you do not have a website!
• You can run fundraising campaigns on www.givingtuesdayindia.org during the upcoming international edition of GivingTuesday on May 5. Your NGO will be featured on a global map!
• Zero setup fee and zero annual maintenance cost.
• No transaction cost upto the first Rs50,000 raised by your NGO using the link and thereafter only 1.8 percent of donation raised which will be paid by the donor and not deducted from your ask.
• Collect donations via Debit cards, Credit Cards, Net banking (55+ bank options), UPI, Wallets and numerous other options to choose from.
• PCI DSS Level 1 compliant solution to ensure your payments are safe. 
• Highly intuitive and simple dashboard
• Seamless and hassle-free settlements within 3 working days.
• 24/7 customer support from Razorpay via chat, call, and email.

If you have a valid FCRA and wish to have Razorpay for FCRA donations:

Those who wish to have online donation facility for FCRA donations also, you need to write to us separately for that with your valid FCRA registration certificate and we will connect you to Razorpay for a separate link for FCRA donations after completing their process for the same. For FCRA donations, Razorpay's transaction cost is 2.8% incl. GST.

How to get started: Please send a mail to mail@guidestarindia.org.

if you have any questions, please read the FAQs and if you have additional questions,    call Prajakta 9969741869/ Pranali 8356832329 or you may write to mail@guidestarindia.org.