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Can Squarespace Accept Donations?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 7:39 am

Yes, Squarespace can accept donations. If you’re using Squarespace to power your website, you can use the donation button feature to collect donations from your visitors. Here’s how it works:

When you add a donation button to your website, visitors can click the button to donate money to you. The donation goes through a third-party processor, and then it’s deposited into your account. You can use any major credit card or PayPal to donate.

Squarespace doesn’t charge any fees for collecting donations, but the third-party processor may charge a fee. For example, PayPal charges 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction. When you add a donation button to your website, we’ll show you the fee that will be charged so you can decide if you want to use it.

To add a donation button to your website:

1. Log in to your Squarespace site and go to Settings.

2. In the Commerce section, click Donations. If you don’t see this option, it’s not available for your site.

3. Click + Add Donation Button. This adds a button to your site that visitors can click to donate money.

4. Enter the button text and choose a style.

  • (Optional): To change the color of the button, click Color.

    Then, click the color you want and click Select. You can also enter a custom hex color code.

5. Under “Destination”, select where you want the money to go.

  • “My PayPal account” sends the money to your PayPal account.
  • “A specific PayPal email address” sends the money to someone else’s PayPal account.

6. Under “Currency”, select which currency you want to receive.

7. Under “Language”, select which language you want the button text to be displayed in.

8. (Optional) To add a description of what the donation will be used for, enter it in the “Description” field.

9. Click “Save”.

10. To add the button to your site, drag it into place.

11. Click “Publish”.

Your donation button is now live on your site!

PRO TIP: If you are thinking about using Squarespace to collect donations for your cause, you should be aware of a few things. First, Squarespace is not a 501(c)(3) organization, so your donors will not be able to deduct their donations on their taxes. Additionally, Squarespace charges a transaction fee for each donation, so you will need to factor that into your fundraising goals. Finally, make sure you are comfortable with the terms of service before using Squarespace for any type of financial transaction.
Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

Sysadmin turned Javascript developer. Owner of 20+ apps graveyard, and a couple of successful ones.