Can you pay Benevity (workplace giving) with a credit card?
Yes, with a fee of 2.4%.
Based on the payment methods Benevity publishes; where it lists no card option, we read that as no.
Last checked October 19, 2026 by Bill Router. How we check
Ways to pay Benevity (workplace giving)
| Way | Accepted | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Card on the biller's own site | Yes | 2.4% | Employees can donate by credit or debit card through their employer's Benevity portal. A typical card donation incurs a 2.4% payment processing fee (the Oct 2026 fee schedule lists 2.95% for USD via the American Online Giving Foundation, but that PDF could not be read), plus a foundation administrative fee netted off the donation (stated as no more than 2.9% on most portals, 4.8% on some). PayPal donations incur about 2%. The fee is deducted from the gift; the donor can gross up to make the charity whole. Payroll deduction is the other main route. |
| Bank account (ACH) | Unclear | — | Benevity's giver-side funding is card, PayPal, or payroll deduction; a direct ACH option is not described on the help page opened. |
What it is worth for your gift
Example amount shown; change it to yours.
| Way to pay | Fee per payment | Net per year |
|---|---|---|
| Card on the biller's own site (2.4%) | $4.80 | −$10 |
| Bank account (ACH) | $0 | $0 |
Rewards minus fees, twelve payments a year. A negative number means a card costs you money.
When a card is worth it
For a $200 gift, the fee is more than a typical 2% card earns, so pay Benevity (workplace giving) from your bank account. A card only makes sense here if it is the cheapest way to finish a sign-up bonus; the calculator checks that against your other bills.
Watch out for
Both a card processing fee (about 2.4%) and a foundation admin fee are deducted from the gift before the charity gets it.
Sources
A typical credit/debit card donation will incur a 2.4% payment processing fee.
workday.benevity.org · checked October 19, 2026A typical PayPal donation will incur a 2% payment processing fee.
workday.benevity.org · checked October 19, 2026
Payment rules change. Every biller is re-checked at least every 180 days, and a page past that date is taken out of search until it is.
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Other church and charity giving platforms
- Breeze ChMS · Card, with a fee
- Daffy (donor-advised fund) · Card, with a fee
- Donorbox · Card, with a fee
- Fidelity Charitable (Giving Account) · No credit cards
- Givebutter · Card, with a fee
- Givelify · Card, with a fee
- GoFundMe (charity fundraisers) · Card, with a fee
- PayPal Giving Fund · Card, no fee
See every bill at once
Add your other bills to the calculator to see which go on a card, which stay on your bank account, and which sign-up bonus your normal spending can reach.