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Ways to pay

Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay — and what shows up on your statement.

Last reviewed 25 October 2026

RaffleLink keeps payment simple and secure. You've got a few options, and they all do the same job — getting you into the draw.

Your options

At the payment step you can pay by:

  • Card — credit or debit. Enter your card details in the secure form.
  • Apple Pay / Google Pay — if your device supports them, they appear with the card form for a one-tap checkout.

The Payment step of checkout, showing the "Payments secured by" line and the card form.

Pick whichever suits you — there's no difference to your tickets or your entry, just how the money moves.

What about PayPal?

RaffleLink no longer accepts PayPal. You can pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay.

If you paid with PayPal on an earlier order, nothing changes for you: the order still shows in your PayPal activity, and any refund goes back to your PayPal account.

What shows up on your statement

This trips people up, so it's worth knowing:

  • Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay — the charge appears on your card statement as RAFFLELINK* followed by the raffle's short name. So if you're scanning your statement later trying to place a charge, that's us.
  • PayPal (earlier orders only) — the purchase shows up in your PayPal account activity, not on your card statement. If you can't find an older charge on your card, check PayPal instead.

Is it secure?

Yes. RaffleLink uses a secure payment provider to handle your payment — your card details are processed safely and aren't something the organiser sees. You'll spot a small "Payments secured by" line under the Get Tickets button and on the payment step, naming the trusted provider that actually moves the money.

The Get Tickets box on a raffle page, with a Payments secured by line beneath the button.

Helping cover the fee

Just before payment, some raffles ask if you'd like to help cover the platform fee. It's entirely optional, and here's the deal: organisers pay a small fee to RaffleLink to run the raffle. If you choose to cover it, 100% of your ticket price goes to the cause. You'll see options like "Cover half," "Cover the full amount," or "No thanks" — pick whatever feels right. Either way, your tickets and your chances are exactly the same.

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