Donorfy provides multiple ways to collect online donations, with each option feeding data directly into your Donorfy database. You can accept one-off and recurring donations using hosted forms, embedded widgets, or campaign donation pages.
⚠️ Important: Some online giving options require the Professional plan. Plan availability is noted in each section.
Accept Donations Through Donorfy Forms
Use Donorfy Form to accept Direct Debits and card payments for both one-off and recurring donations.
📌Note:This option is available in the Essentials and Professional plans.
What It Is
A hosted online donation form created in Donorfy. The form can be used as a standalone page or embedded in your website using an iframe.
Benefits
Data flows directly into Donorfy.
Organisations can control branding.
Minimal website changes are required.
Very quick to set up.
Flexible form layout and configurable content blocks.
Integrates with Google Analytics.
Includes form analytics to review performance.
Supports ApplePay / Google and Microsoft Pay and PayPal.
Accept Card Donations Using a Donorfy Stripe widget
📌Note: This option is available only in the Professional plan.
What It Is
HTML embed code generated in Donorfy that adds a Stripe-powered donation widget to your website. This supports one-off and recurring card payments.
Benefits
Data flows directly into Donorfy.
Widget can be styled to match your brand.
Allows creation of a customised donor journey.
Considerations
May require support from a web designer.
Card expiry makes it less suitable for recurring donations.
Accept Recurring Donations Using a GoCardless Direct Debit widget
📌Note: This option is available only in the Professional plan.
What It Is
HTML embed code provided by Donorfy to add a GoCardless Direct Debit form to your website.
Benefits
Data flows directly into Donorfy.
Low transaction cost.
Widget can be styled to your brand.
Supports fully customised donor journeys.
Considerations
May require assistance from a web designer.
Accept Donations Through Campaign Donation Pages
Campaign Donation Pages are still available, but they have been superseded by Donorfy Forms.
📌Note: They are included in both Essentials and Professional plans.
What It Is
A hosted donation page tied to a specific campaign. Donors are redirected to the campaign page and returned to your website after completing their donation. Each campaign has its own dedicated page.
Benefits
Data flows directly into Donorfy.
Low cost.
Requires minimal website changes.
Very quick to set up.
Considerations
Limited styling options.
Supports logo upload, text, and HTML, but has fixed formatting.