Our Fee Schedule

Giving Fund Fees

A GiveWise Giving Fund is free to open and use for all fund balances under $25,000. Funds with balances greater than $25,000 are charged a monthly fee based on the following tiered annual rate structure:

Tier

Fund Balance

Fee % Per Annum

1

$0 to $25,000

No Fee

2

$25,001 up to $500,000

1.0%

3

$500,001 up to $1,500,000

0.5%

4

$1,500,000 up to $5,000,000

0.3%

5

$5,000,000 +

Email for rates

*Annual rates are charged monthly.

Declining Fee Structure The fee structure decreases as fund balances increase, ensuring cost-efficiency for larger funds.

*Fees do not affect the tax receipt as they are withheld after the contribution has been processed.

💸 Fee Schedule

Contributions

Type
Fee
Notes

Security Contributions

$50

Flat fee per transaction

Mastercard & Visa

2.20% + $0.30

International cards may incur extra fees

American Express

3.50% + $0.30

International cards may incur extra fees

Wire

$25

Cryptocurrency

$100

NSF Cheque

$50

Returned cheques due to insufficient funds

Fees do not affect tax receipts. They are deducted after the contribution is processed.


Non-Charity Benefit Fund (NQDs)

Type
Fee
Notes

Application

$500

One-time fee

Disbursement

2.0%

Per payout


Gifts & Grants

Type
Fee
Notes

Returned & Reissued

$40

Deducted from original gift value

Foreign Qualified Donee

$150

Wire Payment

$200

May be required for large-value gifts


Miscellaneous

Type
Fee
Notes

Operating Expense Recovery

Misc.

May be deducted from the Giving Fund to recover incurred expenses

Wire to Third Party

$50

Liquidation of Held Security

$50

Flat fee per transaction

Fees for Contributions

GiveWise recovers any processing fees charged by banks and credit card companies for incoming contributions. These fees are withdrawn from the Fund Balance but do not impact the donor’s tax receipt. Below are examples of potential fees:

- Credit Card Contributions: - Typically charged at 2.2% of the contribution amount, plus $0.30 per transaction. - Contributions made via AMEX or non-Canadian credit cards may incur higher fees.

- Wire Transfers: - A $25 recovery fee is charged at the time of processing.

- Security Contributions: - A $50 flat fee is charged upon processing.

For any questions or further details, please contact GiveWise Support: Email: [email protected] Phone: 604.302.1760


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