Apple Pay
Instructions for enabling and using Apple Pay for donations on Apple devices.
Enable supporters to donate securely using Apple Pay on their Apple devices.
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Apple Pay is the default wallet payment method for Apple iOS and macOS, allowing supporters to donate using payment details stored on their devices. It is available to cardholders at participating banks in supported countries. Refer to Apple’s participating banks documentation to learn which banks and countries are supported.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Available for supporters in | 70+ countries (view all compatible countries) |
| Accepted currencies | 130+ (view all accepted currencies) |
| Minimum donation amount | 1 USD |
| Recurring giving | Yes |
| Works with | Checkout modal, Campaign Page |
Enabling Apple Pay
You’ll see a notification if your account has any unverified domains. To check if your domain is verified, navigate to Settings > Payment methods > Apple Pay > Domains.
Apple Pay is automatically enabled once your Stripe account is set up in the Payment Methods section of your main Dashboard settings. To begin using Apple Pay, you must register all of your web domains displaying the Apple Pay button with Apple. This includes both top-level domains (e.g., “mycharity.org”) and subdomains (e.g., “donate.charity.org”).
Here are platform-specific instructions to verify your domains:
If your website isn’t hosted on these platforms, follow these steps:
- Place this domain association file in the
/.well-known/directory of your website. The full path to the file will behttps://mycharity.com/.well-known/apple-developer-merchantid-domain-association(wheremycharity.comis your organization’s site). - Return to the Apple Pay page in your Givetly settings and click the Verify website ownership button to register your domain with Apple.
- After registering all your domains, use Apple Pay as a donation option in your Checkout modals and Campaign Pages.
Do not remove the domain association file after verification to ensure continued Apple Pay functionality.
Donor Portal/Campaign Pages domains are automatically verified. If an account has subaccounts with inherited payment methods, their Donor Portal/Campaign Pages domains are also verified for Apple Pay automatically.
Requirements to Display Apple Pay in Checkout
Supporters will only see Apple Pay if all the criteria are met for their device.
Safari on Mac
- Safari on Mac running macOS Sierra or later.
- A compatible device with a card in its Wallet paired to a Mac with Handoff, or a Mac with TouchID. Instructions are on Apple’s Support site.
- A Checkout form on a domain verified with Apple Pay.
Safari on iPhone and iPad
- Mobile Safari on iOS 10.1 or later.
- A card in a supporter’s Wallet.
- A Checkout form on a domain verified with Apple Pay.
As of iOS 16, Apple Pay might work in some non-Safari mobile browsers with a card saved in a supporter’s Wallet.
Incompatible Website Builders
Some website builders do not support the domain verification step required to enable Apple Pay. Known incompatible platforms include Wix, Shopify, Weebly, and Zoho Sites.