When donating to your church, you should see a form similar to the following picture.
The form allows you to enter an amount; the top right of the amount displays the currency your church is accepting payments in.
Check the currency before confirming your gift. The amount is shown in the church’s currency. If your account uses a different currency, ask your bank or payment provider about its conversion rate and any fees.
Your church may have different "Give to" options; you can give the building fund or general giving in this example.
Choose one of the payment methods offered on the form. These may include Card, AU Direct Debit, or other options supported by your church’s payment service. The choices can vary by church, payment type, and device.
To give later or to set up recurring giving, see Future giving.
If you have registered with your church or given before, you can sign in to access eligible saved payment methods. Signing in is optional, but see the Sign In section for more info.
Payment options vary by church and device. This example uses one available giving destination.
Future giving
To give on a future date, review When and choose Later where offered. Select the intended start date and check the local date before continuing.
For recurring giving, choose one of the repeat options offered on the form, then review the amount, first payment date, and repeat settings. For an eligible future first charge, the final action shows Schedule with the amount. A successful setup says that the payment has been scheduled and no payment has been taken yet. This confirms the schedule, not money collected. See Clearer scheduled payments and payment recovery.
To change your future giving, see Changing and stopping a recurring donation.
Select Later to show the date, then check the intended date before proceeding. The pointer marks the Later control.
Credit/Debit card giving
Choose Card where offered and enter your details on the secure payment screen. If you are signed in, choose an eligible saved method or Add a new payment method. An eligible new method may offer Save this payment method for future use.
Faster checkout options such as Link, Apple Pay, or Google Pay may appear when the payment, church’s setup, and device are eligible. Choose an available option and follow its instructions.
Some payment methods may ask you to confirm in a bank or wallet screen. Return to UCare and read the result before closing the page. If the result is unclear, check the original payment or schedule, or contact your church, before starting another payment. See A refreshed online payment experience.
Choose Card, enter your details, and review the amount before confirming. Save the payment method for future use only if you want to.
Direct Debit giving (Australia)
Where AU Direct Debit is offered, you can pay from an eligible Australian bank account. Follow the form’s instructions for the account holder, BSB, account number, and authorization. Bank payments are not always confirmed immediately; read the result and allow processing to finish before assuming the payment succeeded or trying again.
Choose AU Direct Debit where offered, enter the account details, and review the authorization terms and amount before confirming.
PayPal giving
Where your church offers PayPal, selecting it redirects you to PayPal to follow its payment instructions. The choices available there depend on PayPal and your account. Return to UCare and read the result before closing the page.
Sign in
If you have registered with your church or given before, you can sign in to access eligible saved payment methods and your payment history. Review the selected method and your details before confirming.
To avoid forgotten passwords, UCare doesn't use them; instead, an expiring code is emailed.
To sign-in, enter the email address you previously used.
If that email address has been used before then, a code will be sent. Enter that code and click sign in.
Check your junk email if you don't receive the code; otherwise, use the "Resend code" option.
When signed in, choose a saved payment method where offered, or select Add a new payment method. Check the method shown before continuing.
An eligible saved bank account may also be offered for a supported bank payment. The options depend on your church’s setup and the payment being made.
Confirmation email
Read the result shown after confirming. Your church’s settings determine the confirmation email or receipt you receive. A future or recurring schedule can be confirmed before any money is taken; check the confirmation for the first payment date and repeat settings.
If your confirmation email includes a payment-profile link, use it to view past payments and change future payment schedules. Otherwise, sign in from your church's giving page. See Changing and stopping a recurring donation for more info.
Giving to multiple funds
After completing a gift or setting up a schedule, Make another payment lets you start another gift where offered. Choose the next fund and review the amount, timing, contact details, and selected payment method before confirming. Only start another payment once you understand the result of the first one.
Example schedule confirmation with Make another payment. No money has been taken in this example.