{"id":21749,"date":"2021-03-20T15:00:55","date_gmt":"2021-03-20T14:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=21749"},"modified":"2021-03-19T10:02:07","modified_gmt":"2021-03-19T09:02:07","slug":"best-wordpress-donation-plugins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/best-wordpress-donation-plugins\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Best Donation Plugins for WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]WordPress is a popular website platform well-known for being flexible enough to <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/types-of-websites-you-can-make-with-wordpress\/\">house just about any type of website imaginable<\/a>, and that includes donation websites as well. Together with a suitable nonprofit theme, WordPress allows you to successfully present the cause of your organization or event and offer any info relevant to anyone you want to encourage to contribute. But of course, you don\u2019t have to be a professional fundraising organization in order to ask for donations online. Many artists, developers, freelancers, and other creatives also rely on donations to continue doing their amazing work. Some of them use the help of <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/best-tip-jar-wordpress-plugins\/\">tip jar WordPress plugins<\/a> and rely on tips given by their audiences, but there are also those that use a full-blown donation plugin in order to monetize their work. This time around, we are going to focus on donation plugins in particular.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In case you have a WordPress theme that doesn\u2019t come with the donation functionality, don\u2019t fret \u2013 there are many plugins in this category you can install in order to successfully activate donations on your WordPress site. Equipped with many customizable features and including the support of various payment gateway services,<strong> these plugins are just what you need to collect donations with ease<\/strong>. Here are some of the best ones:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#givewp\">GiveWP<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#charitable\">Charitable<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#seamless-donations\">Seamless Donations<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#woocommerce-donation-plugin\">WooCommerce Donation Plugin<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#total-donations\">Total Donations<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#paypal-donations\">PayPal Donations<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;donation-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"givewp\"><\/a>GiveWP<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GiveWP.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"GiveWP\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GiveWP.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GiveWP-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GiveWP-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GiveWP-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]As the highest-rated and most downloaded donation plugin on WP.org that is also <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/theme-plugin\/give-wordpress-themes\/\">supported by our themes<\/a>, GiveWP is easily our number one choice for this list. The plugin allows you to accept donations using powerful and highly customizable donation forms. In addition, you can <strong>add your goals, insert custom amounts, add terms and conditions<\/strong>, and so on. Plus, thanks to the full-featured <strong>reporting functionality<\/strong>, you will be able to <strong>have a complete overview of all your donation-related activities<\/strong>, filter all reports according to date, form, and payment method, and much more. <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/give\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GiveWP<\/a> also allows the use of a few different payment gateways, including Stripe and PayPal. And if you want, you can even give the ability to your donors to send checks or physical donations via an offline gateway.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You can either use the free version of this powerful plugin, or further extend its functionality with some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/givewp.com\/addons\/?utm_source=wordpress.org&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=readme&amp;utm_content=InlineLink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">premium add-ons<\/a>. These include <strong>recurring donations, PDF receipts<\/strong> (that allows your donors to print their tax-deductible receipts), plenty of other payment gateways (2checkout, Paytm, Mollie, etc.), and more. The pricing starts at $187 a year (for Basic add-ons).[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"charitable\"><\/a>Charitable<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Charitable.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Charitable\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Charitable.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Charitable-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Charitable-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Charitable-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Aside from being one of the most powerful donation plugins, <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/charitable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charitable<\/a> is a plugin that can also be used entirely for free, without charging transaction fees. It allows you to create fundraising campaigns in a short amount of time, whether you need a time-sensitive, regular, or any other type of donation. You can create as many fundraising campaigns as you need, customize your donation forms, <strong>collect donations via PayPal, cheque, bank transfer, or other offline methods<\/strong>, and so on.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In case you\u2019re looking for more functionality, you can always get some of the available premium add-ons. These include the <strong>support for recurring donations, the ability to use more gateway services<\/strong> (like Stripe, Authorize.Net, Braintree, Windcave, and others), <strong>email marketing and newsletter integration<\/strong>, anonymous donations, geolocation support, and plenty more.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The pricing for premium add-ons starts at $103.20.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"seamless-donations\"><\/a>Seamless Donations<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Seamless-Donations.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Seamless Donations\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Seamless-Donations.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Seamless-Donations-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Seamless-Donations-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Seamless-Donations-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/seamless-donations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seamless Donations<\/a> is another great donation plugin that is quite easy to install and use. It allows you to accept donations on your WordPress site using Stripe or PayPal in mere minutes. The plugin does not charge you a commission or percentage fee. Moreover, <strong>your donors can make their donation repeat automatically<\/strong>, and there is a <strong>tribute option that allows you to designate a donation \u201cin honor of\u201d or \u201cin memory of\u201d<\/strong>. Also, it lets you specify the honoree and person that will be notified when they make a donation.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The forms you can create using this plugin are fully responsive, which means your forms will look great on any device. Also, if you want, <strong>you can express your appreciation to donors using customized email \u201cThank You\u201d messages<\/strong>. In addition, you can visit the comprehensive <a href=\"https:\/\/zatzlabs.com\/project\/seamless-donations-documentation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">documentation and video tutorial section<\/a> for more tips, videos, and troubleshooting guides.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Last but not least, the Seamless Donations plugin comes with full support for Goodbye Captcha, Export, and mail integration, as well as some other <a href=\"https:\/\/zatzlabs.com\/project\/seamless-donations-plugins-and-extensions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">premium add-ons and extensions<\/a>. These include Giving Level Manager, Donors Pay Fees, and Basic Widget Pack, among others.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"woocommerce-donation-plugin\"><\/a>WooCommerce Donation Plugin<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/WooCommerce-Donation-Plugin.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"WooCommerce Donation Plugin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/WooCommerce-Donation-Plugin.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/WooCommerce-Donation-Plugin-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/WooCommerce-Donation-Plugin-768x385.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/WooCommerce-Donation-Plugin-620x311.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you\u2019re using WooCommerce, then <a href=\"https:\/\/codecanyon.net\/item\/woocommerce-donation-plugin\/6648465\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WooCommerce Donation Plugin<\/a> is a great choice for accepting donations in your eCommerce store. Your clients can specify and donate the amount they wish, though if you want, you can also set a predefined amount. <strong>The donations can be shown as the usual WooCommerce product, or on the \u201ccart\u201d page<\/strong> (where users will be able to find the \u201cAdd Donation\u201d field and donate some extra money apart from making their regular purchase). Also, if a client wants to skip the \u201ccart\u201d page and\/or go directly to \u201ccheckout\u201d without making any donation, there will be a link on the \u201ccheckout\u201d page as well.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The regular license costs $19 at CodeCanyon.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"total-donations\"><\/a>Total Donations<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Total-Donations.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Total Donations\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Total-Donations.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Total-Donations-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Total-Donations-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Total-Donations-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/total-donations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Total Donations<\/a> plugin was created with a special focus on productivity and ease of use. With this plugin, you get the ability to accept donations with major credit cards using Stripe, PayPal, or both at the same time. Also, you will be able to <strong>add a circle progress bar, change the styling of your forms to match your website\u2019s design, send generated \u201cthank you\u201d emails to your donors<\/strong>, accept donations in currencies that are allowed by your gateways, and more.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"paypal-donations\"><\/a>PayPal Donations<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PayPal-Donations.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"PayPal Donations\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PayPal-Donations.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PayPal-Donations-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PayPal-Donations-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PayPal-Donations-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]With over 50,000 active installations on WordPress.org, <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/paypal-donations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paypal Donations<\/a> is another useful plugin that allows you to seamlessly add donations to your WordPress site. You will be able to do so either by using a shortcode or through a widget. What\u2019s also great about the plugin is that your visitors won\u2019t need to create a PayPal account to make their donations, though they will have the option to use it for a quicker checkout. Alternatively, they can use their credit or debit card.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You can set up a PayPal ID and choose the donation button you want to use (choose either from some default buttons that come with the plugin or add a custom one). You can also <strong>set your default purpose, reference, currency, donation amount, custom payment page style<\/strong>, etc.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The plugin is currently available in 15 languages.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Coming with features such as recurring donations, various payment service integrations, the ability to add tributes, and more, <strong>all donation plugins on this list allow you to set up donations on your WordPress-powered website in an effective manner<\/strong> \u2013 regardless of your profession or cause.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Of course, which plugin you will choose depends entirely on your requirements. For example, in case you\u2019re searching for some additional options, you can always purchase the premium version of the Charitable or Seamless Donations plugin and get more extra add-ons. And if you only wish to have some basic donation features, then the free version of either plugin is more than enough. Alternatively, if you own a WooCommerce-powered store and want to give the option to your customers to add donations, then we recommend getting a WooCommerce donation plugin.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In any case, we\u2019re certain there\u2019s a plugin on our list that will be suitable for you. Just make sure to examine the options of each plugin carefully before you take your final pick.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every donation plugin on this list will allow you to set up donations on your WordPress website in an effective manner \u2013 regardless of your cause or profession.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":21841,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[15,39,13],"class_list":["post-21749","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-resources","tag-plugins","tag-tools","tag-wordpress"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21749","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21749"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21749\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21841"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21749"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21749"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21749"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}