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  1. Pass Fees to Purchaser

    When choosing to accept credit card payments, a fee per transaction is charged to the organization. Fees passed and paid by the purchaser are found in the Transaction section of the Revenue Report . The collected funds help to offset the fee...
  2. Manage User Statements

    Users are automatically emailed a statement to the email attached to the account once they have paid in full an outstanding balance, but can also be emailed or downloaded after payment as well. Download statements Individual user statements or a p...
  3. Issue a Refund to a User

    Organization, campaign, and volunteer admins can issue refunds for users who purchased an item or made a donation on the campaign post-payment.   IMPORTANT:  Refunds generally appear on the purchaser’s card statement within 5 to 7 business days...
  4. Create an Order Form Page

    Create a page to include details about your organization, your fundraising mission, share campaign details , along with an order form to purchase  tickets ,   instant and raffle items , or make a  donation . Purchasers are required to secure ...
  5. Using Google Analytics Tracking

    Please Note : GiveSmart Support does not assist with setting up or configuring your organization's Google Analytics account. See here  for what type of information Google Analytics will capture by default or visit their support portal for more ...
  6. Managing Recurring Transactions

    This guide details how to manage and cancel recurring payments within the GiveSmart Events Org Hub.  Note: Available to Org Admins only. Navigate to the  Org Hub > Transactions From here, you will see a list of upcoming recurring ...
  7. Items FAQs

    Can I rotate an image? Yes. Your computer may automatically rotate the photo, however, the platform uploads the photo in its original orientation. If the camera is sideways, the photo will upload sideways. Rotate the photo on your computer first...
  8. Add Item Images

    Add images to items to capture the supporter's attention. Feature both main and additional images on each item.  Image files must be .jpg, .png or .gif (No PDF). The ideal size is 1088 x 816 pixels. Tip: Use Google images and logos for standard ...
  9. Remove an Item from a Supporter's Account

    Remove an item from a user's account before payment . By default, the platform opts the admin out of sending a text to the user that the item was deleted, but you can opt for a text to be sent by checking the Send Cancellation Message prior to ...
  10. Place a Bid

    A single bid can be placed as a one time bid for any amount or auto bids can be placed and set at the maximum amount a user is willing to spend.   Bids can be added to a user's account by org, campaign, or volunteer admins. Watch a video     ...