From January 2022, UK clubs who are registered as charities/non-profit organisations or Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs), will receive a lower transaction fee for payments collected online using GoCardless.
That's continual savings that your club can benefit from by selling memberships, collecting online donations, teamwear or events.
If you're a charity, non-profit organisation or CASC, read on to see what you need to do to take advantage of the new lower fees.
Pricing changes for charities/non-profit organisations
The table below shows the transaction fees for eligible clubs using GoCardless as a payment provider, as of January 1st 2022.
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Previous Fees |
New fees as of January 2022 |
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Free |
3.9% +20p (max £4) |
3.65% +15p (max £3) |
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Elite |
2.9% +20p (max £4) |
2.65% +15p (max £3) |
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Ultimate |
1.9% +20p (max £4) |
1.65% +15p (max £3) |
For charities/non-profits/CASCs not using GoCardless to collect payments
In order to benefit from the lower transaction fees, your club must do the following:
- Register to use GoCardless as a payment provider (see Helpcentre article)
- When asked to choose a “Business Type” choose “Charity/non-profit”
For charities/non-profits/CASCs already using GoCardless
In order to benefit from the lower transaction fees, your club must do the following:
- Be registered with GoCardless with the business type “Charity/non-profit”
- To check you are registered with the correct business type - please login to your GoCardless account > go to Settings > Edit Account Details
- Please contact help@gocardless.com if you need some assistance updating your existing GoCardless account.
How much could your club save?
Whilst it may seem like a small change, over the course of a season these reduced fees can really add up especially for clubs collecting payments in installments.
If you already use GoCardless to collect monthly payments, use this calculator to see how much you might save this season.
Why set up online payments for your Pitchero website?
There has never been a better time to start collecting online payments through your club website.
- Saves admin and time by not collecting cash
- Earn 24/7 all year long
- See who owes what (players/parents and club)
It takes the pressure off captains, coaches and your Club Treasurer too. Chase late payments with a mouse click rather than keep asking in person.
Hundreds of clubs already sell their membership packages and do their match fees online with Pitchero. They particularly like:
- Collect recurring payments
- Create flexible subscriptions (monthly/quarterly)
Now, thanks to GoCardless, the cost per transaction has dropped for clubs too.
Why your club should use GoCardless
GoCardless is the perfect tool for UK clubs collecting recurring payments like membership subscriptions. You set the amount, frequency and length of your subscription options and your members can easily set-up a direct debit securely online. The main benefits of using GoCardless as a payment provider on Pitchero:
- Flexible payment options (e.g. monthly/annual or include an initial set-up payment to cover cost for kit etc.)
- Fully protected by the Direct Debit Guarantee
- Perfect for recurring payments, but also great for one-off payments.
- The cheapest of our payment providers
- Trusted by over 70,000 businesses
To use GoCardless as a Payment Provider, login to your Club Control Panel > Click Payment Tools > Click Payment Providers > Follow the instructions to set-up your GoCardless account.
Get Started: Book a Demo
To see a live demo of online payments and ask a Pitchero expert how it can work for your club, click here and choose your preferred date & time.
If you already have a Pitchero club website, head to your Control Panel and click Payments and Shop to get started.
