To connect your bank account from within the NationBuilder control panel, go to settings > bank accounts.

You have multiple options when it comes to getting your bank account hooked up, and we will continue to add more. Go to new account to choose from a list of payment processors that currently work with NationBuilder.

If you don't already have a payment processor and you are in the U.S. the easiest way to go is with Democracy Engine, which lets you enter all of your information and create an account with them right from the control panel. Democracy Engine is really good when it comes to processing donations for campaigns because they'll get you your money faster, and you won't have any problems when you receive an influx of donations at the end of your campaign. They charge 3.75% on every donation + a 20 cent transaction fee. 

Other payment processors are easy to set up as well, but they require you to create a merchant account, which you will have to get from your bank. Then you need to go to the individual payment processor's website and set up your account; for most you will need a login, api transaction key, and partner code for third parties. Once you select your third party payment processor in the control panel, enter the necessary information in order to get going.

If you want to use the recurring donation feature of paid memberships, you will need to use PayPal for that functionality.

You can set up as many payment processors and bank accounts as you want.

If all of this seems way too confusing or if you are currently working with a different payment processor and think we should support it, please contact us.