Help & FAQ

What is shopping2give.com?

Shopping2give.com is an online shopping mall that donates a percent of your purchase price to your favorite charity when you shop at one of our partner stores. You can also find discounts and valuable coupons so you can save money while being charitable at the same time.

When you sign up to use Shopping2give.com and click on the shop button or on a coupon or deal, our partner stores recognize that we referred you to their site. We are given a referral fee when you make a purchase and we pass along between 50% to 70% of this fee to the charity you have chosen. 

How do I start raising money for my nonprofit or school with shopping2give.com?

• Visit shopping2give.com and select a cause from the hundreds of thousands of participating organizations or add a new cause by filling out the application here. 
• Register and create a user profile which will allow you to keep track of your individual amount raised. 
• Go to shopping2give.com to visit our online shopping mall and browse through thousands of partner stores, including top brands in clothing, office supplies, gifts and more. 
• Click through to the store and shop as you normally would. You pay nothing extra, but a portion of all qualifying purchases will go to your charity.

Where does the money come from?

When you shop through shopping2give.com at one of our retail partners, we are paid a referral fee. We direct 50%-70% of this referral fee in the form of a donation to your selected cause. 

Is there a cost to me?

None! There is no cost to shop through shopping2give.com It is exactly the same as going to the retailer directly. You will receive the same prices and level of service, and the retailers are responsible for collecting payment, shipping and returns. The only difference is that you have the added bonus of simply earning donations for your favorite charity through your shopping!

Is shopping2give.com secure?

Most definitely! The entire transaction is done through the merchant sites, just as if you had gone to their store directly.
Do all purchases qualify for a donation?
You can earn a donation for your cause through most of your purchases, but each retailer has its own rules and some purchases may not qualify. For example, many merchants do not contribute donations for gift cards or gift certificates. For details on donation exceptions and other restrictions, you can scroll to the bottom of a retailer’s page on shopping2give.com

How can my store participate?

If you would like add your store to shopping2give.com , feel free to contact us for more information at [email protected].

Why is there a delay between when I make a purchase and when it shows up in the amount raised for my charity?

We post the data that we receive from our retailers weekly. For some of our partner merchants, however, it can take up to eight weeks to report their sales back to us from the time of your purchase. You may also notice a change in the donation totals due to returned merchandise or cancelled orders. Please note: for most of our travel partners, the donation does not appear until a few weeks after your travel is completed. 

What if it’s been more than eight weeks and I still don’t see the donation made from my purchase?

There are a few reasons why your purchase may not have resulted in a donation: 

• The item didn’t qualify for a donation. Please scroll down to the bottom of the merchant’s page on shopping2give.com to see if they’ve listed any exceptions. 
• You weren’t logged in when you made the purchase. 
• Your cause was not designated when you made the purchase. 
• You already participate in the merchant’s Rewards Program. 
• Lastly, please know that Amazon does not provide us the ability to display earnings within user accounts. Amazon purchases will still earn donations for your cause, but will only be displayed in aggregate at the cause level. 

If none of these apply and you do not see your donation appearing on your charity or user account page after eight weeks, please fill out the forms found here. Please make sure that you are logged in to your personal user account when you are completing this form, and that you fill out a form for each purchase made. We’ll do our best to contact the merchant and resolve the issue ASAP.