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From:
Google Checkout Team <checkout-merchant-support@google.com>
Date: Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 1:35 PM
Subject: Update on Google Checkout transaction processing fees for non-profits
To:
treasurer@slcbikecollective.orgHello,
We're writing to let you know that Google Checkout's free
transaction processing offer for non-profits has been extended
until 2010. However, in an effort to bring more consistency to the
eligibility guidelines for our non-profit offerings, only those
non-profits who are also members of our Google Grants program will
be eligible for free donation processing. All other non-profits
will transition to Checkout's standard fee structure on March 1,
2009.
If you're a Google Grants recipient, please make sure to link your
Grants account with Checkout by February 15, 2009 to continue to
receive free transaction processing without interruption. Learn
how to link your accounts:
http://checkout.google.com/support/sell/bin/answer.py?answer=72722If you're not a Google Grants recipient, we strongly encourage you
to learn more about the program and apply. Google Grants awards
free AdWords advertising to non-profits who meet certain
eligibility guidelines, and integrates with Google Checkout to
help you increase your online fundraising. Plus, if you apply for
Google Grants by March 1, 2009 and you're accepted, we will
retroactively credit you for any Checkout fees incurred while your
application was pending. Learn more about Google Grants:
http://www.google.com/grants/
If your organization falls outside of our guidelines or decides
not to apply for a Google Grant, we realize this news may come as
a disappointment and hope that you'll still find Checkout's ease
of use and competitive rates compelling reasons to keep using our
product. You'll be charged a low 2.0% plus $0.20 per transaction
for all payment types (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and
Discover), and there are no monthly, setup, or gateway fees. Learn
more about Google Checkout fees:
http://checkout.google.com/seller/fees.htmlPlease visit our Help Center or reply to this email if you have
any additional questions. Thank you for using Google Checkout for
Non-Profits.
Sincerely,
The Google Checkout Team
Note: To be considered for Google Grants, organizations must meet
the program's legal requirements and policy guidelines. Eligible
non-profits may focus on areas such as the arts, disaster and
relief services, education, health, youth programs, and more.
Groups that have a political, religious, or commercial focus are
not eligible for the program, and we have additional guidelines
around other types of non-profits as well. Before you consider
applying for Google Grants, please review all of our guidelines
regarding eligibility:
http://www.google.com/grants/details.html#eligibility
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