Last updated October 12, 2026

Terms of Use

By using Offeratory you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, please don't use the service.

What Offeratory is

Offeratory is software that lets donors give to places of worship and other community organizations, and lets those organizations issue receipts. Gifts are processed by Stripe and paid directly into each organization's own account. Offeratory does not hold donations and is not a party to the gift between you and the organization.

For donors

• Gifts go to the organization you choose. Questions about how an organization uses its gifts are for that organization.
• Refunds are at the organization's discretion. If a gift is refunded, its receipt is cancelled.
• Only registered charities can issue official tax receipts. Other organizations issue donation receipts that cannot be used to claim a tax credit.
• Only give through codes checked by Offeratory. If a code shows a warning, don't pay, and tell a volunteer or staff member.

For places of worship and organizations

• The person who registers must be authorized to act for the organization, and the details provided must be true.
• The organization is responsible for the accuracy of its receipts and for meeting its own legal and tax obligations in its country.
• Organizations must also accept Stripe's terms. We may suspend an organization that provides false information or is involved in fraud.
• Keep admin passwords private, and use two owners for payout changes as the service requires.

Fees

Stripe charges a processing fee on each gift. Any Offeratory fee is shown before an organization signs up and before a donor pays.

Limits

The service is provided as is. To the extent the law allows, Offeratory is not liable for indirect losses, or for problems caused by payment networks, banks or third-party services.

Changes and contact

We may update these terms and will post the new date above. Questions: support@offeratory.ca. See also our Privacy Policy.