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Choose From Four Affordable Credit Card Merchant Gateways

Accepting Credit Cards Is Easy

Trail Blazer has partnered with finest credit card processing companies in the world to automatically funnel your online transactions into your bank account.  This includes online donations, tickets to events, merchandise (i.e. mugs, t-shirts, books, bumper stickers, etc.).

Best of all, with our merchants you'll see far more transaction details spilling directly into your Trail Blazer database than if you went with someone else.  All this, without ever lifting a finger.

Don't worry if you're new to this process. We're here to help you every step of the way.  We'll even help you figure out which merchant would suit your situation best.  Simply call us at 1-800-446-1375 for help in selecting the best credit card merchant.

Vanco Services 

Vanco Services provides online giving services to more than 12,000 churches, schools, nonprofit organizations and political campaigns.

Plus, you can increase revenue with recurring donations. Donors enter payment information once to set up an entire series of recurring transactions.

  • Recurring Donations
  • Fast Deposits
  • Detailed Reporting
  • No Cancellation Fees
  • Month-to-Month Contract
  • Level 1 PCI Compliance Service Provider
  • Quick Setup (hours, not weeks)

Payjunction

Since 2000, PayJunction has rapidly become a leading developer and provider of cutting edge merchant technology. PayJunction has also formed strategic alliances with leading financial institutions and technology partners to deliver the most comprehensive services in the industry.

PayJunction is a Level 1 PCI Compliant Service Provider that services thousands of businesses in every state in the United States.

Authorize.net

Founded in 1996, Authorize.Net provides payment solutions that save time and money for small- to medium-sized businesses and organizations.  Cybersource is compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard ("PCI DSS") as a Level 1 PCI Compliant Service Provider.

  • Manage Your Transactions
  • Review Account Activity
  • All major credit cards: Visa®, MasterCard®, American Express®, Discover®, Diner's Club, JCB

PayPal

Founded in December 1998, PayPal is the leading global online payment company and has 113.2 million active registered accounts and is available in 190 markets.

  • Setup is a Snap - Trail Blazer makes it fast and easy to add PayPal to your site.
  • Trusted - Millions of retailers of all types and sizes trust the checkout experts at PayPal to increase sales by making checkout fast, easy and secure.
  • Add PayPal to boost sales by tapping into over 100 million active online buyers.
"Trail Blazer helped us win the election by allowing us to take 100,000 records and focus on contacting just the voters we needed to win."
Zachary Moore
Campaign Manager for a State Senator, VA

Sell Tickets to Events & More

We know that fundraising events play a critical roll in your organization's success. That's way we've included the most cutting-edge event and online donation possible.  Free website integration is included with your Trail Blazer purchase.  This means you'll easily track how many tickets have sold and plan accordingly.  Plus, you can sell merchandise easily using our free web tools.

Website Integration Makes Reporting Hassle Free

Every time a donor makes an online donation, you can rest easy that all of that transaction data will be there for your detailed compliance reports.  

Trail Blazer's easy-to-use fundraising software harvests all of the activity from your web page.  Whether you're a political or nonprofit organization or a PAC, your online donations are tracked and logged using our integrated web forms.

Gateway Cost Comparison

If you are basing your gateway choice by how much it will cost, you will need to consider the specifics of your organization. The major variables are 1) the typical size of your contributions and 2) the number of contributions each month.

The graph below shows your average gateway cost each month depending on changes to size and number of contributions each month. (Click image to enlarge)

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