How to Set Up Recurring Donations on Squarespace (Step-by-Step Guide)
Recurring donations are a powerful way to generate consistent support for your nonprofit, charity, or fundraising efforts. Squarespace offers native recurring donation functionality, but it comes with several limitations. In this guide, we’ll explore these limitations and introduce SquareDonations, the best solution for maximizing your fundraising potential.
Squarespace’s Native Recurring Donations: Features & Limitations
Squarespace allows you to set up recurring donations through its built-in donation features. While this is a useful option, it has significant drawbacks:
Features:
Enables recurring donations
Allows you to manage multiple campaigns
Provides customizable thank-you emails
Lets you set suggested donation amounts
Supports checkout on a custom domain
Limitations:
Higher transaction fees compared to other solutions
No support for multiple currencies, limiting international donations
No goal-setting features to track donation progress
No donor recognition (e.g., displaying recent donors or anonymous contributions)
Limited reporting and analytics, making it hard to track donor insights
No integration with automation tools like Zapier or Mailchimp
No custom branding or enhanced widget styles
No multi-site support if you operate multiple fundraising campaigns
If these limitations restrict your fundraising efforts, SquareDonations is the perfect alternative.
Why Choose SquareDonations?
SquareDonations is a dedicated donation plugin built for seamless Squarespace integration, providing everything you need to maximize recurring donations.
With SquareDonations, You Get:
✅ 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 (for automation)
✅ Integration with Mailchimp (for email marketing)
✅ Custom branding options
✅ Enhanced widget styles
✅ Multi-site donation 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
🚫 Custom fields for donation forms
🚫 Custom donation form styling
🚫 Donation summaries and analytics
How to Set Up Recurring Donations with SquareDonations
Step 1: Sign Up for SquareDonations
Visit SquareDonations and create an account.
Choose a plan that fits your fundraising needs.
Connect your Squarespace website to SquareDonations.
Step 2: Create a Fundraising Campaign
Set up recurring donation options (weekly, monthly, yearly, etc.).
Enable donor comments and anonymous donations.
Customize donation amounts and suggested giving levels.
Add your brand colors for a seamless look.
Step 3: Add to your website
Copy the SquareDonations embed code.
Add a new section to your Squarespace donation page.
Paste the embed code into a Code Block and save your changes.
Test the donation process to ensure everything works smoothly.
Step 4: Automate & Track Donations (Optional)
Use Zapier to automate your workflows.
Sync with Mailchimp for donor email campaigns.
Monitor analytics to track recurring donations and campaign performance.
Conclusion: Get Started with SquareDonations Today!
Squarespace’s built-in donation system is a good starting point, but it lacks many essential features for professional fundraisers. SquareDonations provides a seamless, powerful, and cost-effective way to accept recurring donations on Squarespace.
🎯 Ready to supercharge your fundraising efforts? Try SquareDonations today—it's free to get started!
