Create a Pay-What-You-Want Donation Form

Overview

Use a Donation plan with custom amount enabled to let visitors choose what they want to give.

When to Use This Setup

Use this setup for creators, open-source projects, community support, tips, and flexible giving pages.

Requirements

• Donation plan.
• Custom amount enabled.
• Minimum donation amount.

Configuration Steps

1. Create a Donation plan.
2. Enable Allow Custom Amount.
3. Set a minimum amount.
4. Optionally add suggested amounts as starting points.
5. Add the shortcode to your page.
6. Test a custom amount donation.

Recommended Settings

• Allow Custom Amount: enabled.
• Suggested Amounts: optional.
• Minimum Donation Amount: recommended.
• Maximum Donation Amount: optional.
• Customer Notes: optional.

Testing Checklist

• Test below-minimum amount.
• Test valid custom amount.
• Test suggested amount if configured.
• Confirm order and receipt.

Expected Result

Visitors can enter their own donation amount, and PayPress validates it before sending them to Stripe Checkout.

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