How to Donate to Cure Cancer Australia: Amounts, Monthly Giving, and Secure Checkout

You can donate to Cure Cancer through its online form in a few minutes: choose a one-time or monthly gift, pick a preset amount or enter your own, fill in your contact details, and pay by credit card or PayPal. The form states that all payments are secure and encrypted. The steps below cover each decision on the form, from amount to the optional platform-cost contribution.

Before you start

• Payment method: The form shows credit card and PayPal options.
• Contact details: You will be asked for first and last name, email address, and mobile number, plus a country dialling code for the phone field.
• Donor type: You can donate as an Individual or as an Organisation. Organisation donations require an organisation name.
• Currency: The form's amount examples are shown in dollars ($). The page does not state which dollar currency applies, so check the currency shown at checkout before confirming.

Step 1: Choose one-time or monthly giving

At the top of the donation form, select Once for a single gift or Monthly for a recurring donation. The amount you select applies to that choice, so a $75 monthly gift is a recurring commitment rather than a one-off.

Step 2: Pick an amount and see what it is described as supporting

The form offers preset amounts, each paired with a description of what it can help fund. You can also enter a custom amount in the "$" field.

The same dollar figures appear with more than one description in different parts of the form, so treat these as examples of what donations support rather than a fixed allocation of your gift. Choose an amount that fits your budget; there is no stated minimum beyond entering a valid amount.

Step 3: Enter your details as an individual or organisation

Select Individual or Organisation first. If you choose Organisation, enter the organisation name, then complete the name, email, and mobile fields. Use an email address you can access afterwards, since it is the natural place to look for a receipt or confirmation.

Step 4: Decide whether to cover platform costs

Below the payment details, the form offers an optional contribution to cover fundraising platform costs, with preset percentages (8%, 7.5%, 6.5%, 5.5%), an "Other" option, and an "I don't wish to help cover costs" choice. The form explains that this contribution helps cover the costs of fundraising and keeps the donations platform free. Your choice changes the Total amount shown, so review that figure before paying.

Step 5: Pay and confirm

Enter your payment details and select Donate Now. The form states that payments are secure and encrypted and that card payments are powered by PayPal. After submitting, check that you receive an on-screen confirmation and an email receipt. Keep the receipt for your records; the page does not specify tax-deductibility, so confirm that directly with Cure Cancer if you need it for a tax claim.

Common sticking points

• Confusing one-time and monthly: Check the Once/Monthly toggle before entering an amount, because the same preset amounts apply to both.
• Forgetting the organisation name: The field only appears after you select Organisation, and the form marks it as required.
• Overlooking the total: The platform-cost contribution is added to your donation, so the total can be higher than the amount you first selected.
• Phone field confusion: The mobile field includes a long list of country codes; make sure the correct code is selected for your number.

If you would rather not donate online, the site's "Get involved" section lists other ways to support the charity, including fundraising and partnerships.