Micro-Donations
In more or less every transaction created on Internet, a “invisible” commission is paid to the site that initiated the customer to the vendor where the purchase was made. Zebraplace is a transaction engine that collects all the “invisible” commissions every time a user generates a purchase at any online store or book a hotel at a travel agency, and convert that commission into micro-donations.
Every single transaction might not be of a significant amount but aggregated over a year it becomes hundreds of dollars per user that otherwise get lost to other media companies as a plain revenue stream without any possibility for the user to claim any ownership or having any control what to do with it..
At the same time more and more organizations, charities and causes are depending on the goodwill of its’ members and supporters for donations and volunteer work. The social networks plays a significant part of this trend and is also a fantastic media to push micro-donations and the knowledge of that everybody can make a difference even without having to write a check.
Stealth Mode
Zebraplace is a transaction engine where members and supporters of social networking communities and all kinds of organizations like extra-curricular school activities, booster clubs, sport clubs, community organizations, local churches and other found-racing causes, through their online transactions generates free micro-donations.
Zebraplace works in a “stealth-mode” so it doesn´t interfere with the users normal behavior. First when the user browse to a e-commerce site the app gets activated and generates the commission that becomes the micro-donation for the organizations.
By using a “stealth-mode” approach, the organization or the member don´t have to worry that they will forget to support through the donations. Every transaction automatically generates the donation that then can be posted on the organizations´ Facebook wall.
How It Works
Here’s the deal. We’ve all got to eat food. We all have gifts to buy and supplies to order. The good news is you can feel good about making even the most ordinary of purchases. Download our browser app, do your online purchases as normal and and earn money for the favorite organization you support! Now, shopping is actually helping do good.
Get Started
Create a free account and start make money. Whether you choose to donate to your child´s school, church or favorite organization, the process is easy. We’ve partnered with hundreds of the most popular online stores who’ve agreed to give back a portion of your purchase as a micro-donation.
Who Gets Your Money
Maybe your favorite soccer team could use a boost, or another organization close to your heart needs some extra support. Once you’ve found an organization listing you like under the Organizations tab, press Join. We’ll send 100% of what you designate directly to the organization.
Creating an Organization
This might be the best PTA fundraiser you’ve ever attended. Maybe your church building fund could use a boost, too, or another organization close to your heart needs some extra support. If you're the head or financial director of the group, simply log into My Account, select Organizations, and use the Create tool to make a new listing. Other shoppers will be able to join the organization, too, adding even more money to the fund.
Getting Paid
So when will accrued savings be deposited in your organizations account? It depends on the store. Each shop at zebraplace has an expected transaction date (when your pending funds should be received) and a payout date (when funds should be approved and ready for withdrawal).
Usually this is one to three months from purchase. You can transfer funds to your PayPal account for quick access.
Tracking Transactions
Another perk of zebraplace is the ability to see which purchases post to your account and when cash is expected to arrive. Check the Transactions area of My Account. Sometimes it takes a couple of days for purchases to process, so don’t worry if you don’t see them right away. If you’re still concerned, find the appropriate listing in Click-outs and press Claim to let us know. Real people run zebraplace, so you can count on getting the help you need.
Share the Love
The more people that know about zebraplace, the more your organization benefits. So, spread the word!
