Accept Donations on Your Website Using Donation Blocks

A donation block allows you to collect financial support for your charity, cause, or event directly on your website. You can also use it to create custom cash gift registries.

Prerequisites:

• Must be edited on a computer (not available in mobile app)
• Requires connection to a payment processor (Stripe or Squarespace Payments)
• Email address and phone number required for processing
• Recurring donations available only on version 7.1 sites

Adding a Donation Block:

1. Edit a page and click "Add Block"
2. Select "Donation"
3. Connect payment processor if not already done
4. Customize the following elements:
   • Button text (default is "Donate")
   • Fund settings and names
   • Suggested donation amounts
   • Custom form fields
   • Donation receipt emails

Key Features:

• Create multiple funds with different settings
• Set suggested donation amounts with custom labels
• Collect additional donor information through custom forms
• Customize donation receipt emails
• Enable recurring donations (version 7.1 only)

Payment Options:

• Process payments on your custom domain
• Offer mailing list subscriptions at checkout
• Set default country for faster checkout
• Add custom payment forms
• Match payment page style to your site

Important Notes:

• Donations incur payment processing fees
• Transaction fees apply based on your plan
• No special rates for non-profits
• Site owners always pay processing fees
• One-time donors don't need accounts
• Anonymous donations not available
• Compatible with third-party CRM integration
• Accepts all Squarespace Commerce payment methods

Managing Donations:

• Track donor profiles
• View donation revenues
• Process refunds
• Cancel recurring donations
• Export donation data
• Access transaction history

For detailed revenue tracking and donor management, visit the Donations panel in your site dashboard.

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