Contribution Amounts

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Contribution Amounts

You can give contributors the ability to enter their own contribution amounts - and/or provide a fixed list of amounts. For fixed amounts, you can enter a label for each 'level' of contribution (e.g. Friend, Sustainer, etc.). If you allow people to enter their own dollar amounts, you can also set minimum and maximum values.

You can enable recurring contributions (if your payment processor is "PayPal Website Payments-Standard"). For info see PayPal Website Payments Standard and Recurring Contributions.

Check the Contribution Amounts Section Enabled box to allow various specific amounts to be presented. You would NOT enable this if, for example, you are using the page for membership sign-ups that have fixed amounts, which will show only the fixed membership amounts and not allow custom amounts to be entered.

Check the Execute real-time monetary transactions box to enable monetary donations. You would NOT check this box if you are using this contribution page to solicit in-kind / non-monetary donations such as furniture, equipment.. etc.

Check the Allow Other Amounts? box to allow donors to enter custom amounts for their donation. This will add a field to your contribution page labeled Other Amount. Selecting this option will allow you to set a minimum and maximum amount that can be donated, if desired.

Next use the table to enter up to ten Contribution Labels and Amounts as well as indicate a Default amount to be pre-selected. These will be presented as a list of radio button options. Both the label and dollar amount will be displayed on the page.

Traditional giving level labels have included such terms as Platinum, Gold and Silver. Consider creative labels that match your organization. Advocacy organizations might consider levels such as Activist, Protester, Organizer, etc.

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