If you’d like to accept payments directly through your Wild Apricot website without having to send members to a third-party payment processor, stay tuned — Wild Apricot is launching its very own payment processor, Wild Apricot Payments, on March 12, 2018.
With Wild Apricot Payments, you can accept online payments for membership, events, sales (through our Online Store coming April 3, 2018), and recurring payments.
Why Wild Apricot Payments is Better Than Other Providers
Here are some of the benefits of choosing Wild Apricot Payments for your account:
- You will receive integrated, one-stop support for both Wild Apricot and Wild Apricot Payments.
- Your members and customers will not be directed to another site for online payments. They will stay on your Wild Apricot website.
- We do not charge any setup or monthly fees.*
- Payments are directly transferred to your bank account within 48 hours.
- Recurring payments (aka scheduled payments) are supported.
- You can apply for Wild Apricot Payments directly within your Wild Apricot dashboard. There’s no need to search for another provider.
Please note: currently, only US and Canadian residents may apply for a Wild Apricot Payments account. If you are in another country, we offer support for a number of third-party payment processors that you can use. See here for the full list.
*To continue with no monthly fees, your organization must complete a PCI compliance questionnaire once a year. Click here for more details.
What Are the Fees?
Wild Apricot Payments fees are the same as other popular options. Here they are:
2.9% +$0.30 for each transaction
- No setup fee
- No monthly fee
For full details on Wild Apricot Payments fees, please click here.
For comparison, here are the fees charged by other popular payment processors (US):
What Will Wild Apricot Payments Look Like to Your Members and Customers?
If you set up Wild Apricot Payments, your members and customers will be directed to a secure Wild Apricot payment form for all payments on your Wild Apricot site. They will not be directed to a third-party site to complete their payment. Here’s a screenshot of what a payment form looks like:
Who is Wild Apricot Partnering with to Offer Wild Apricot Payments?
Wild Apricot is partnering with AffiniPay to offer Wild Apricot Payments.
AffiniPay has offered a trusted and secure payment processor gateway for the association market for more than a decade. They are also compliant to the highest standard of PCI compliance (Level 1 PCI Certified) as set by the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard.
If you'd like to learn more about the history of Affinipay and the benefits of online payments for your organization, please listen to this podcast featuring Amy Porter, founder of Affinipay, and Eric Thurston, CEO of Personify.
How to Set up Wild Apricot Payments for Your Account
After March 12, 2018, you will be able to set up Wild Apricot Payments for your account. Click here for full instructions.
If you have questions, or need help setting up Wild Apricot Payments for your account, please contact our support team.