Choosing the Best Payment Gateway for You and Your Registrants
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Taking payment online can elevate the overall experience for both you and your registrants. Gone are the days of mailing out flyers, keeping track of outstanding invoices on a spreadsheet, and patiently awaiting checks to come in the mail from your golfers, sponsors, and donors.
In this new era of technology, the option to collect payment directly through a registration site like BirdEase is not only appealing, but in some cases necessary to make the most out of your event and your fundraising endeavors.
Now comes the next logical question: How do you decide what payment gateway to use to collect funds through your event registration website?
Here at BirdEase, we do not personally intake or handle your funds. Our platform never charges a cost per registrant or fee per transaction, and we’d certainly never penalize you for your event’s success.
Unlike many other options available for event management and online payment processing, we want to see your event succeed, and will never charge you based on your event turnout and website activity.
So, BirdEase offers a variety of payment gateway options to link into to collect your own payment, and have it sent directly to your existing bank account. If you already process with one of the merchant service providers we integrate with, it’s a simple process to link up.
However, if you’re not already processing through one of our payment platform integrations, or if you’re looking for the best possible user experience for you and your registrants, you’ll want to check out BirdEase Payments.
The Benefits of BirdEase Payments
With BirdEase Payments, you can pass card processing fees to registrants, enjoy zero monthly fees, and receive deposits directly to your bank account. You’ll also have the added convenience of pulling transaction reports, issuing refunds, and manually entering card numbers through your BirdEase dashboard.
On-Site Payments:
Unlike options like PayPal, BirdEase Payments allows your registrant to pay right on the site. PayPal forces open a second window, causing potential confusion for someone checking out. With BirdEase Payments, checkout is seamless and all in one place, allowing your registrant to enter their card information with no additional steps.
No Holds On Deposits:
Where other merchant providers (like PayPal) may choose to unexpectedly put holds on your funds, BirdEase Payments will ensure they are always batched daily and sent directly to a bank account of your choosing. BirdEase Payments will never hold your funds.
In-House Customer Service:
We firmly believe that reliable support can make all the difference. We never outsource our support. When you use BirdEase Payments, our team is here to help you. We have a dedicated, in-house Payment Support Team that is knowledgeable not only on the payment processor, but on the BirdEase platform.
Card Processing Rate Flexibility:
Every credit card processor charges a unique card processing rate, as these rates cover the risk of fraud, identify verification, and maintain critical infrastructure (software, networks, hardware). With BirdEase Payments, you have the flexibility to decide who covers the processing rate– you or your registrant.
No Fees Or Unexpected Holds On Amex:
AMEX is a popular choice for businesses and individuals alike, so we’ve ensured that there are no extra steps, added fees, or holds on AMEX transactions. This keeps the process running smoothly for you, and is a convenience to your registrants that they may not receive from all online payment platforms. Luckily, your BirdEase site will be a breath of fresh air to them while using BirdEase Payments!
Added Functionality For Your Auction:
If you’re like the majority of our users, you likely plan to take advantage of our built-in auction system. Unfortunately, certain processors like PayPal take users away from the site, and disallow auction winners to pay. With BirdEase Payments, you can send an email directly to your auction winners, allowing them to seamlessly pay online for their winnings. You can also manually enter their card on-site at your event if you prefer!
All in all, BirdEase Payments is a great option to collect payment through your event website. With no account maintenance fees, no cost to sign up, and more seamless processing for both you and your registrants, the choice is simple!
While processors like PayPal can offer quick linking convenience, they lack many crucial features and benefits like in-house support, on-site payment, feature compatibility, and more.
If you’re ready to get started, click here to check out the help article on the BirdEase Payments application process to make next steps as easy as possible for you.
