why am i unable to donate on facebook

by Ora Langosh 4 min read

If a charitable organization based in the United States isn't shown as an option when creating a fundraiser on Facebook, it could be because of one of the following reasons: The organization applied to receive donations through Facebook Payments and the application is still being processed.

Why did my donation on Facebook pay fail?

Payments can fail when your bank or payment provider experiences an issue processing your payment.

Why can't I donate from my computer?

Learn more about how you can donate to nonprofits and personal fundraisers on Facebook. About Donations. Who can create and donate to nonprofit fundraisers?

Why is my donation not processing?

Learn how to use Facebook, fix a problem, and get answers to your questions.

Is Facebook a regulated payment provider for charitable donations?

Step 1: Go to your nonprofit’s Facebook Page (must be Page Admin). Step 2: Select + Add a button from your Page header, or if you already have a CTA button hover over it and click Edit. Step 3: Select Donate through Facebook* to let people donate directly through Facebook (you’ll need to sign up for Facebook Payments).

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How do I enable donations on Facebook?

To be able to accept donations on Facebook, follow the steps below:Create or update a Page for your organization.From a Page admin account, sign up for Facebook Payments.Go to Page Settings then click Donations.Check both to allow people to create fundraisers and add donate buttons to their posts.

Why is the donate button not showing up on Facebook?

You must have the “Nonprofit Organization” tag in this section, or else the Donate button option will not appear later. Facebook uses this info to narrow down the selection of buttons you will be presented with later.Feb 8, 2019

How do I add a Donate button to my Facebook post?

How do I add a donate button to my Facebook post?Scroll to the top of your News Feed or timeline and select the text next to your profile picture.Select Feeling/Activity.Scroll down and select Supporting, then find the organization you'd like to raise money for.Publish your post.

Why can't I set up a fundraiser on Facebook?

Before you start, check that donations and personal fundraising is available in your country. You must be at least 18 years old to create a personal fundraiser. Note: Your fundraiser will not be able to receive donations automatically. Your identity will have to be verified.

Create a post with a Donate button in four steps

From a desktop go to your organization’s Facebook Page and begin creating a post.

After you publish

Once you publish, your post will be visible in News Feed. As people donate to the post the total dollars raised will be visible on the post.

How to add a Donate button to your Page

Step 1: Go to your nonprofit’s Facebook Page (must be Page Admin). Step 2: Select + Add a button from your Page header, or if you already have a CTA button hover over it and click Edit. Step 3: Select Donate through Facebook* to let people donate directly through Facebook (you’ll need to sign up for Facebook Payments). Step 4: Click Finish.

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