Spare Change Giving: Everything You Need to Know
Spare change giving rounds up a contributor's card purchases to the nearest dollar and gives the spare change to your organization. This article covers organizations and contributors.
For organizations
Turn on spare change for a form
- Click Forms and open the form.
- Click the Settings tab.
- Under Giving options, turn on Spare change.
Offering Weekly under Recurring options removes spare change from the form. Choose one or the other.
Track round-ups
- Transactions → Spare Changes shows Active round-ups, Round-ups this week, and Paused. It lists contributors who linked a card to round up purchases for your organization, with their Round-ups, This week, and Status.
- Reporting → Spare changes gives you a report you can filter by form, export, or schedule.
For contributors
What is spare change giving?
Connect a card or bank account. Each time you make a purchase, SmartChange rounds up the spare change to the nearest dollar. At the end of each weekly cycle, SmartChange transfers your spare change to the organizations you chose.
How do I sign up?
Open the form of the organization you want to support and choose the spare change option.
Will it affect my bank's own round-up program?
No.
How many organizations can I round up to?
As many as you like. Set up a separate round-up on each organization's form.
Can I pay from a different account than the one I round up from?
Yes. You can round up purchases from one account and pay the contribution from a different card or account.
Can I set a limit?
Yes. Set a cap when you sign up.
Can I use more than one card?
Yes. Sign up again with another card or account.
Is my information secure?
We only collect the amount and date of each purchase to calculate your total. Refunds, bank fees, and credits are never counted.
I was asked to verify my identity by email. Is that normal?
Yes. Setup uses multi-step verification to protect your account.
What if I was charged the wrong amount?
Email us at support@smartchange.app and we'll issue a refund.
Who is Level Wins?
Level Wins is SmartChange's parent company, based in Little Rock, Arkansas. You may see its name during setup.
Questions? Email us at support@smartchange.app.
Updated on: 25/09/2026
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