How to Accept Donations on a Squarespace Website (Step-by-Step Guide)
Nonprofits, charities, and fundraisers rely on online donations to sustain their mission. If you’re using Squarespace, you need a donation system that is seamless, user-friendly, and built specifically for Squarespace websites. This guide will show you how to use SquareDonations, the most powerful donation platform for Squarespace, to start accepting donations today.
Set Up SquareDonations
Squarespace's built-in donation feature is limited, lacking advanced donor management, form customization, and integrations. SquareDonations provides a Squarespace-native experience with more flexibility and features tailored for nonprofits.
Why Choose SquareDonations?
With SquareDonations
✅ Recurring donations
✅ Manage multiple campaigns
✅ Customizable thank-you emails
✅ Suggested donation amounts
✅ Checkout on custom domain
✅ Lower transaction fees
✅ Multiple currencies for donations
✅ Set campaign goals
✅ Display donation progress
✅ Recognize recent donors
✅ Anonymous Donations
✅ Donor Comments
✅ Advanced donor reporting
✅ Integration with Zapier
✅ Integration with Mailchimp
✅ Custom branding options
✅ Enhanced widget styles
✅ Multi-site donation support
✅ Priority support
✅ Custom fields for donation forms
✅ Custom donation form styling
✅ Donation summaries and analytics
Without SquareDonations
✅ Recurring donations
✅ Manage multiple campaigns
✅ Customizable thank-you emails
✅ Suggested donation amounts
✅ Checkout on custom domain
🚫 Lower transaction fees
🚫 Multiple currencies for donations
🚫 Set campaign goals
🚫 Display donation progress
🚫 Recognize recent donors
🚫 Anonymous Donations
🚫 Donor Comments
🚫 Advanced donor reporting
🚫 Integration with Zapier
🚫 Integration with Mailchimp
🚫 Custom branding options
🚫 Enhanced widget styles
🚫 Multi-site donation support
🚫 Priority support
🚫 Custom fields for donation forms
🚫 Custom donation form styling
🚫 Donation summaries and analytics
How to Get Started
Step 1: Sign up for SquareDonations
Step 2: Connect your Squarespace website with SquareDonations
Authorize and link your Squarespace site for seamless integration.
Step 3: Add a Campaign, Set up Campaign Goals
Create a new campaign, adjust donation form settings, and configure the widget.
Step 4: Customize Donation Form and Add to the website
Customize your form and copy the embed code
Now Navigate to your donation page, insert a Code Block, and paste the embed code.
Step 5: Customize Donation Widget and Add to the website
Customize your donation widget and copy the embed code
Navigate to your donation page, insert a Code Block, and paste the embed code.
Your fully functional donation system is now live! 🎉
Squarespace & SquareDonations Fees
Squarespace Donation Fees
Squarespace charges a 3% transaction fee on donations made through its built-in donation system (on Business plans). This is in addition to Stripe or PayPal processing fees (typically 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction).
SquareDonations Fees
SquareDonations charges 1% additional transaction fees on Free, Essential and Pro plans and 0% on premium beyond what Stripe or PayPal already charge. This means you keep more of your donations compared to using Squarespace's native donation system or Donorbox.
FAQs About SquareDonations
Is SquareDonations easy to use?
Yes! SquareDonations is designed for Squarespace users with no coding required.
Can I accept recurring donations?
Absolutely! SquareDonations supports one-time and recurring donations.
Does it integrate with payment gateways?
Yes! SquareDonations works with Stripe.
How do I track donations?
You can access detailed donor analytics from your SquareDonations dashboard.
Can I customize my donation form?
Yes! You can customize colors, fonts, amounts, and more to match your brand
Final Thoughts
Setting up donations on Squarespace is effortless with SquareDonations. It’s the most powerful donation solution built specifically for Squarespace users.
🚀 Ready to boost donations? Try SquareDonations today!
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