Isn't it great to donate to PayPal directly from a WordPress site?
Creating a WordPress PayPal Donate Button can allow people to donate to your business or social causes.
In this tutorial, I share my experience of setting up a PayPal donate button on my WordPress site. Following these instructions will help you do the same.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the PayPal donate button free?
Setting up a PayPal donate button on your WordPress site is completely free. It allows many customizations, including adding your company logo. Each donation will incur a transaction fee.
Processing fees for a non-profit organization are 2,89% + $0,49 per transaction at the time of writing.
What is the best PayPal plugin for WordPress?
Donations via PayPal is the best WordPress plugin to accept donations on your website. However, users of WPForms may find its PayPal add-on feature more beneficial as it facilitates donations and transactions.
Different PayPal plugins work better for particular tasks, but be sure to select the ones that are compatible with your WordPress theme.
What You'll Need to Create a WordPress PayPal Donate Button
If you are reading this tutorial on a computer, you have the basics to create a PayPal donate button. Other things you will need are:
- the Username et password WordPress for an administrator account.
- Un WordPress Plugin with PayPal button function.
- Un Paypal account to receive donations.
How to Create a PayPal Donate Button with WordPress: Step-by-Step Instructions
You can create a PayPal donate button with a simple plugin and place it anywhere on your WordPress site. Donors can use their PayPal account, credit or debit card to donate seamlessly without visiting PayPal's website.
Setting up a recurring donation is also possible. There are several methods with several PayPal donation plugins. You can also create a donate button by adding HTML codes.
Method 1: Implement a PayPal Donate Button with a WordPress Plugin
Using a donate plugin is the easiest way to place a PayPal donate button on your WordPress website. In this method I am using the plugin Donation via PayPal.
Although the features are limited, it is the best free tool to collect PayPal donations. To use it on your WordPress site:
Access to Dashboard > Extensions > Add. Then search Donation via Paypal .
install the plug-in and activate -the.
Come back to Dashboard > Settings. You will find a new option called PayPal Donations ; click on it.
Provide the necessary details on the PayPal donation page, then click " Save Changes ".
You will have different options to configure your account on this page.
Under the tab "General", you can:
- Enter your PayPal email.
- Change the default currency from US Dollars to Euros or others.
Set up a thank you page for your donors to be redirected when donating.
Select a button style with an optional default amount and donation goal. You can also enter a URL for a custom PayPal donate button.
Change the country and language of the transaction process.
Add the PayPal Donate Button to Your WordPress Site
Let's place your PayPal donate button using the following steps:
Head on Posts or Pages , then open the designated post or page to add the donate button.
Add a block Shortcode to publication by clicking on the button +.
Write or type the shortcode: [Paypal donation] in parentheses.
Click on " Overview " to see the button, then click " Update " to save it.
Once a donor clicks the button, they will be redirected to the PayPal page to donate.
Method 2: Implement PayPal Donate Button in WordPress with HTML Codes
You can manually create a PayPal donate button on the PayPal site.
Go to the page of PayPal donate button and log in using your PayPal ID and password.
Click on "Customize a button" to configure it as you wish.
Explore optional settings to collect donor information, allow donors to leave a note or redirect them to your website, etc.
Tap the tab " To end " . The new page will give you a shareable link; save it for later.
Adding the manually created PayPal donate button to your site
Go to your WordPress dashboard and open a page or post to add your PayPal donate button. Once there:
Add a block Custom HTML to publication by clicking on the button +.
Copy the HTML codes below and paste them into your block Custom HTML. Replace “Your PayPal donate button link” via the link you created above.
<a href="Votre lien de bouton de don PayPal" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><img src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/x-click-but21.gif" alt="Cliquez pour faire un don" /></a>Press " Overview " to see the button in action before clicking " Update " Where " Publish”.
You can now collect donations online with your manual PayPal donation button.
Conclusion
Check out how easy creating and implementing a WordPress PayPal donate button is! Your visitors will surely appreciate the gesture, hopefully with more donations to come.
PayPal plugins make it easy to create payment buttons for all sorts of things – payments, donations, events, digital goods, etc. Follow my guide with a WordPress Plugin appropriate, and you'll be set. I hope you enjoyed reading the article.
Let me know your questions or suggestions in the comments below.
