Goodworld now supports Venmo as an additional payment option for donations, giving donors another easy, trusted way to contribute. As one of the most widely used peer-to-peer payment platforms in the U.S., Venmo is especially popular with mobile-first and younger donors, making it a powerful tool for increasing participation and reducing checkout friction.
Venmo on Goodworld is processed through Stripe, meaning there is no separate gateway to connect and no additional fee structure beyond your existing Stripe fees.
What Venmo Offers
Mobile-First Giving
Venmo is designed for mobile use, making it ideal for donors giving from their phones—whether through a website, text-to-give link, or social campaign.
Faster Checkout
Donors can complete their gift without manually entering card details. With Venmo, they simply authenticate in the Venmo app and confirm the payment.
Trusted & Secure
Venmo is part of the PayPal ecosystem and is processed securely through Stripe, giving donors confidence in the payment experience.
No Additional Fees
Venmo transactions follow your existing Stripe processing fees. There are no extra costs to enable or accept Venmo on Goodworld.
How Venmo Works on Goodworld
Venmo is available as a payment option through your existing Stripe connection.
Donors selecting Venmo at checkout are redirected to the Venmo app (on mobile) or prompted to authenticate their Venmo account.
Once approved, the donation is completed and recorded instantly in Goodworld.
Venmo appears alongside credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, and DAFpay as a checkout option (depending on what you have enabled).
No additional configuration is required beyond having Stripe connected.
Use Cases
Social & Text-Based Campaigns
Venmo is an ideal option for campaigns promoted via SMS, social media, or email—where donors are likely giving from their phones.
Events & Auctions
During live events or post-event follow-ups, Venmo allows guests to give quickly without pulling out a credit card.
Youth, Alumni & Community Fundraising
Student groups, young alumni networks, and community-driven campaigns often see higher participation when Venmo is available.
Workplace Giving
Employees participating in giving campaigns can donate easily from their mobile devices, increasing engagement and completion rates.
Adding Venmo as a payment option helps organizations modernize the giving experience and remove friction for mobile donors. With seamless Stripe integration, no extra fees, and a checkout flow donors already trust, Venmo makes it easier to capture generosity in the moment—especially for campaigns driven by mobile and social engagement.
If you have questions about Venmo as a payment method on the Goodworld platform, schedule a support call with our success team.