We recently had a heat pump installed. I was absolutely amazed when I went to pay the bill ‘within 7 days’ that I was unable to pay this business online. I searched out the cheque book and saw the last cheque I had recorded was written a tad over 2 years ago.

I wrote out the cheque, with difficulty — it had been so long I’d almost forgotten what to do — and emailed them to suggest they allow online payments.

But it’s not just businesses. If your organisation likes to ‘collect’ money — donations, fees, sales, whatever — then you should make it as easy as possible for people to hand over the funds. The easier it is to give, the more likely you are to receive.

Wellington’s Downtown Community Ministry has just revealed that they now accept PayPal donations. Good show!

Now anyone that heads to the DCM website at www.dcm.org.nz will find a PayPal donation button at the bottom of the page they can click to make a donation.

DCM Director Stephanie McIntyre says, “We’re rapt about getting this function up online. Our supporters are a generous lot and this provides an easy and safe way for them to financially contribute to our work.”

PayPal, the world leader in payment gateways, was chosen to host the donation function because it gives people a safe way to make financial transactions online.

… As a reminder, people are still able to donate in person, by sending in a cheque, over the phone, or by setting up an automatic payment through their bank.

[Via : Donate to DCM – Online.]

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