Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about donating through UmmahCauses.
About Donations
No. UmmahCauses charges 0% platform fees. The rest of your donation, after the card fee, is set aside for the charity you chose. We sustain ourselves through optional donor tips, which are always transparent and never required.
Stripe payment processing fees (2.9% + $0.30) still apply, but you can choose to cover those too so the full amount is set aside for the charity.
When you donate to a cause (like Palestine, Education, or Relief), your donation is split equally among the registered charities in that cause. This levels the playing field so smaller charities receive the same support as larger ones.
On other platforms, the top 2-3 charities get the bulk of donations. Our model ensures equitable distribution.
Donations may be tax-deductible once they reach a registered 501(c)(3) charity; UmmahCauses is not a tax advisor. Each charity page shows its registration status.
International charities display their country and registration information. Check with your local tax authority for deductibility in your country.
Yes. You can check the "This is Zakat" box on any cause page, and your donation will only be distributed to zakat-eligible charities. You can also donate directly to the Zakat cause category.
You can set up monthly, weekly, or daily recurring donations. These are processed through Stripe Subscriptions.
You need an account to manage recurring donations, and you can cancel anytime from your dashboard.
Trust & Verification
Each charity page lists the facts we can show, so you can judge for yourself:
- Government registration
- Years of operation
- Whether it publishes an annual report
- Whether it has an independent external audit
- Its Charity Navigator rating, where one exists (US only)
- Islamic scholarly endorsements
Some of these facts are declared by the charity itself. UmmahCauses lists them and does not personally vouch for any charity. We show no single score, because a number would claim more than these facts can prove.
We accept all major credit and debit cards through payment processing by Stripe, including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Your payment information is handled entirely by Stripe, we never store your card details.
Yes. Our public Transparency Ledger shows all donations in real-time, including payout status to charities. You can see every donation and what it's set aside for.
For Charities
Visit our Apply page to submit a charity application. We accept charities from the US, UK, Canada, Japan, and other countries.
There are no listing fees. Charities join for free. The charity receives the gift minus card processing, unless the donor covers that fee.
We support multiple payout methods:
- Stripe Connect, payouts straight to the charity's own Stripe account, once Stripe has verified the account
- Wise Transfer: Low-cost international transfers
- PayPal: Email-based payouts
- Bank Transfer: Direct wire transfer
