When a donor completes a contribution through your Ideali campaign, the payment goes directly to your connected payment account instantly. There are no holding periods, no weekly payouts, and no monthly settlement cycles. Your funds are available as soon as the transaction is processed.

How Instant Payouts Work

Unlike many fundraising platforms that collect donations on your behalf and transfer them to you on a fixed schedule, Ideali works differently. Your payment account is connected directly to your campaign, so when a donor gives, the money moves straight to your account without passing through Ideali first. You are always in full control of your funds.

Why This Matters

Traditional fundraising platforms often hold donations for days or even weeks before releasing them to organizations. This can create cash flow problems, especially when you need funds quickly to respond to an urgent cause or cover time-sensitive expenses. With Ideali, that delay does not exist.

• No holding periods — Donations are not held by Ideali at any point.
• No weekly or monthly payouts — You do not have to wait for a scheduled transfer cycle to access your money.
• No middleman — Funds flow directly from the donor to your payment account.
• Full visibility — Every transaction is recorded and visible in your payments list in real time.

What You Need to Get Started

To receive instant payments you need to have a connected payment account set up in Ideali. Ideali currently supports Stripe as its payment merchant, which enables fast and secure direct transfers. Learn how to set up your payment account.

Tracking Your Payments

You can monitor all incoming donations in real time from your dashboard or by going to Donation in the left sidebar and clicking Payments. Every transaction is logged with the donor name, amount, date, and campaign so you always have a clear picture of your fundraising activity.