Church
Payment Processing Solutions
Church electronic payment processing for online donations, recurring tithes and offerings, event registrations and fundraising, in person, online and on mobile. Apply with confidence.
Why Choose Daystar for Church Payment Processing
Giving habits have changed, and many members no longer carry cash or checks. Daystar helps churches and faith-based organizations accept secure online donations, recurring tithes and offerings, event registrations and fundraising payments, with no long-term contracts, so your congregation can give however is easiest.
We serve churches, parishes and congregations, ministries and para-church organizations, faith-based nonprofits, religious schools and academies, and missions and relief organizations. With 20 acquiring banks and 54+ industries served, we have a 95% approval rate among qualified applicants, most decisions come within 24 hours, and most approved organizations are live within 3 business days.
Our specialists handle setup, integrate giving pages with your website and in-service tools, and walk your team through real-time reporting on donations, transactions and financial trends. Leaders can see giving by fund, campaign or service at a glance, and finance volunteers spend less time counting and reconciling after each weekend.
Our Church Merchant Account Features
Credit Card Processing
Payment Gateways
Mobile Payment Apps
ACH and E-Checks
Subscription Billing
Sell Internationally
Credit Card Processing
Church
Credit Card Processing
Accept tithes, offerings and special gifts by card during services, at the welcome desk and at church events. In-service terminals and giving kiosks in the lobby let members give with a tap or chip card, and every gift is recorded automatically, which simplifies counting, deposits and year-end giving statements for your finance team.
Payment Gateways
Church
Payment Gateways
Add secure online giving pages to your church website and donation platform so members can give from home, while traveling or while watching a livestreamed service. Donors can choose a fund such as general offering, missions or building campaign, and tokenization protects card data while reporting keeps each gift tied to the right fund.
Mobile Payment Apps
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Mobile Payment Apps
Offer text-to-give and mobile giving so members can donate from their phones in seconds. Mobile card readers also work well at youth events, bake sales, retreats, conferences and outreach days, letting volunteers take registration fees and donations anywhere and send digital receipts on the spot.
ACH and E-Checks
Church
ACH & E-Checks
Encourage ACH and eCheck for recurring tithes and larger gifts. Bank transfers usually cost less to process than cards, so more of each gift supports your ministry. ACH works well for members who give a set amount every month and for capital campaign pledges paid over time.
Subscription Billing
Church
Subscription Billing
Set up automatic weekly or monthly giving so members can keep their commitment even when they miss a service. Recurring giving is central to church budgeting, and card updater and retry tools help keep gifts going when a card expires, giving leaders more predictable income for staff, programs and outreach.
Sell Internationally
Church
International Sales
Accept gifts from supporters overseas and collect payments for mission trips with multi-currency support. Missions and relief organizations can receive donations from partners in other countries, and domestic or offshore processing options help ministries that operate across borders. Short-term mission teams can also collect trip fees from participants and supporters in one place.
Credit Card Processing
Payment Gateways
Mobile Payment Apps
ACH and E-Checks
Subscription Billing
Sell Internationally
Credit Card Processing
Church
Credit Card Processing
Accept tithes, offerings and special gifts by card during services, at the welcome desk and at church events. In-service terminals and giving kiosks in the lobby let members give with a tap or chip card, and every gift is recorded automatically, which simplifies counting, deposits and year-end giving statements for your finance team.Payment Gateways
Church
Payment Gateways
Add secure online giving pages to your church website and donation platform so members can give from home, while traveling or while watching a livestreamed service. Donors can choose a fund such as general offering, missions or building campaign, and tokenization protects card data while reporting keeps each gift tied to the right fund.Mobile Payment Apps
Church
Mobile Payment Apps
Offer text-to-give and mobile giving so members can donate from their phones in seconds. Mobile card readers also work well at youth events, bake sales, retreats, conferences and outreach days, letting volunteers take registration fees and donations anywhere and send digital receipts on the spot.ACH and E-Checks
Church
ACH & E-Checks
Encourage ACH and eCheck for recurring tithes and larger gifts. Bank transfers usually cost less to process than cards, so more of each gift supports your ministry. ACH works well for members who give a set amount every month and for capital campaign pledges paid over time.Subscription Billing
Church
Subscription Billing
Set up automatic weekly or monthly giving so members can keep their commitment even when they miss a service. Recurring giving is central to church budgeting, and card updater and retry tools help keep gifts going when a card expires, giving leaders more predictable income for staff, programs and outreach.Sell Internationally
Church
International Sales
Accept gifts from supporters overseas and collect payments for mission trips with multi-currency support. Missions and relief organizations can receive donations from partners in other countries, and domestic or offshore processing options help ministries that operate across borders. Short-term mission teams can also collect trip fees from participants and supporters in one place.Church FAQ
Yes. We offer chargeback alerts and fraud protection tools, with availability depending on your program. Our systems help flag fraudulent transactions and reduce chargeback risk.
Absolutely. Our infrastructure is equipped to handle high-volume transactions efficiently, ensuring that your business operations are smooth and uninterrupted, regardless of the transaction volume.
Yes, we provide multiple MIDs. This feature is especially beneficial for businesses looking to diversify their payment processing across different products or services.
We have partnerships with 20 acquiring banks. This extensive network allows us to offer more reliability and flexibility in processing your payments.
Yes, we provide both domestic and offshore processing solutions, giving you the flexibility to choose what best suits your business model and customer base.
Use PCI-compliant giving pages and terminals, tokenization so card numbers are not stored on church systems, and limited access to financial reports. Train staff and volunteers who handle payments, and keep giving records organized for contribution statements. Consult your accountant about tax receipt requirements for your organization.
Our payment processing solution supports a wide range of payment methods, including all major credit and debit cards, to ensure that you can cater to all your customers’ preferences.
The account setup process is streamlined and efficient. Once you submit all required documents, we aim to get your account up and running as quickly as possible, typically within a few business days.
Yes. Daystar sets up online giving pages, text-to-give, in-service terminals and recurring giving so members can donate however is easiest.
Yes. Recurring giving is core to church finances, so we configure automatic weekly or monthly gifts with card updater and retry tools.
We encourage ACH and eCheck for recurring donations, which usually cost less than cards, and we require no long-term contracts.
No. We handle the setup and integrate with your website and in-service tools, and a specialist walks your team through it.
Yes. Daystar sets up online giving pages, text-to-give, in-service terminals, and recurring giving so members can donate however is easiest — with the funds settling reliably into your account.
Yes. Recurring giving is core to church finances, so we configure automatic monthly gifts with card-updater and retry tools that keep pledges from lapsing when a card expires.
We minimize cost per gift and encourage ACH/eCheck for recurring and larger donations, since bank drafts cost less than cards. With no long-term contract, more of every gift reaches your mission.
No. We handle the setup and integrate with your website and in-service tools, and a specialist walks your team through it — part of our broader merchant services.
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