Contribute to PortableApps.com: Frequently Asked Questions

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How will my donation appear on my credit card or banking statement?

Your donation via PayPal should appear similarly to either "PAYPAL * RARE IDEAS" or "PAYPAL * RARE IDEAS LLC" on your credit card or banking statement. This may vary depending on your particular bank and may include numbers as well.

Who is Rare Ideas LLC?

Rare Ideas LLC is the legal entity PortableApps.com operates within. It's a limited liability corporation in the state of New York in the United States of America.

Are donations to PortableApps.com tax deductible?

Donations to support PortableApps.com hosting and/or development are not tax deductible at this time. In the United States, only donations to organizations structured as 501(c)3 non-profits are tax deductible.

Can I make a donation using a wire transfer?

Yes! We now have the ability to accept donations via wire transfer in multiple currencies around the world. You can select your currency and location by using the Donation Page Currency Selection table. Note that we don't currently accept wire transfers in USD due to costs.

Can I make a credit card or debit card donation without using PayPal?

We don't currently accept credit card donations outside of PayPal. As an open source project that accepts donations, we experience a high level of fraudulent transactions as scammers test stolen credit card numbers to test if they are working. As such, accepting credit card donations directly is problematic.

Can I make a donation towards a specific feature or application?

We don't currently direct donations to specific features within our platform or toolset. Donations to PortableApps.com are used as needed rather than directed towards adding a specific new app or feature. If you'd like to make a donation to the developer of an app we make portable, we link to publisher's donation pages whenever available. You'll see two clearly marked donation buttons on the app's page in this case, one to the publisher and one to PortableApps.com. We've also added the ability to donate directly to apps like this in the PortableApps.com Platform by right-clicking and selecting Donate.