Processing fees
Processing online payments always incurs a cost, but Planning Center is proud to offer low rates! There are no setup fees, contracts, or termination fees to process online payments with Planning Center, but each transaction will incur a fee based on the rates below.
United States | All major card processors allowed, charged the following:
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Canada |
While all major credit cards are supported for Canadian organizations, only a limited number of debit cards will work. For example, Visa Debit is supported, but Interac ATM cards or cards without a 3 or 4-digit CVC code are not. |
Australia |
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New Zealand |
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Additional fees
In addition to processing fees, additional fees may be incurred for things like disputes, failed bank transfers, or foreign exchange fees. Fees are determined based on your location.
Bank transfer/Direct Debit fees
Whenever a bank transfer or direct debit transaction is disputed or fails, a fee is charged.
United States
Fee type | Fee |
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Failed ACH bank transfer fee | $4.00 USD |
Disputed ACH bank transfer fee | $15.00 USD |
Canada
Fee type | Fee |
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Pre-authorized Debit verification fee | $1.00 CAD |
Pre-authorized Debit failed fee | $5.00 CAD |
Pre-authorized Debit dispute fee | $5.00 CAD |
Australia
Fee type | Fee |
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BECS Direct Debit failed fee | $2.50 AUD |
BECS Direct Debit dispute fee | $2.50 AUD |
Card dispute fees
If a cardholder disputes a card transaction, fees are charged when the dispute is received, and if you counter the dispute. Fees charged when a dispute is received cannot be returned, but fees charged when you counter a dispute are generally returned if you win the dispute.
Fee type | Fee |
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Card dispute received fee | $15.00 USD $20.00 CAD $25.00 AUD $25.00 NZD |
Card dispute countered fee | $15.00 USD $20.00 CAD $25.00 AUD $25.00 NZD |
Foreign exchange fees
An additional fee is charged if online donations or event payments from international donors or registrants require currency conversion.
Fee type | Fee |
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Foreign exchange fee | 2% |
