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<p>Most donation plugins force you to create campaigns, build forms, and configure success pages and failure pages separately. By the time you’re ready to accept your first donation, you’ve spent hours navigating settings.</p>
<p><strong>HBLateral Instant Donation Checkout takes a different approach: everything lives on a single page.</strong></p>
<p>Activate the plugin, configure Stripe, and your donation page is live — form, checkout, and confirmation, all in one place. No campaigns to create. No page builder required. No scattered configuration across dozens of screens.</p>
<p>Built on WooCommerce for secure, reliable payment processing, HBLateral Instant Donation Checkout is designed for organizations that need a donation page that just works.</p>
<h4>See It in Action</h4>
<p>No 20-minute walkthrough. No endless setup steps before you see a donation happen. Watch a real donation from start to finish in under 3 minutes:</p>
<div class="embed-vimeo" style="text-align: center;"><iframe loading="lazy" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/1163923450" width="750" height="422" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<h4>One Page. Everything Included.</h4>
<p>Other donation plugins require you to set up:</p>
<ul>
<li>A donation form (with its own builder)</li>
<li>A separate success page</li>
<li>A separate failure page</li>
<li>A campaign to link it all together</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>HBLateral Instant Donation Checkout gives you all of this in a single, self-contained page</strong> — automatically created at <code>/donation</code> when you activate the plugin. Your donor selects an amount, pays, and sees the result — without ever leaving the page. A confirmation email with all the details arrives instantly. No accounts to create, no dashboards to navigate, no extra steps.</p>
<h4>What You Get (Free)</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Instant donation page</strong> — auto-created on activation, zero setup required</li>
<li><strong>Stripe payments</strong> — secure credit/debit card processing via WooCommerce Stripe Gateway</li>
<li><strong>Bank Transfer (BACS)</strong> — accept donations via direct bank transfer. Just enable it in WooCommerce and configure your bank details in plugin settings</li>
<li><strong>Built-in checkout</strong> — payment happens on the same page, no redirects</li>
<li><strong>Success and failure states</strong> — donors see the result immediately, no extra pages needed</li>
<li><strong>Instant email receipts</strong> — donors receive a professional confirmation email with all details right after donating. No account needed, no login, no dashboard — the email is the receipt</li>
<li><strong>Admin donation list</strong> — manage, filter, and track all donations from WordPress admin</li>
<li><strong>Predefined amounts</strong> — configurable suggested amounts with custom input option</li>
<li><strong>Mobile-friendly</strong> — fully responsive, optimized for every device</li>
<li><strong>Translation-ready</strong> — Spanish (es_ES) included, ready for more languages</li>
</ul>
<h4>How It Compares</h4>
<p>  Feature<br />
  HBLateral Instant Donation Checkout<br />
  Complex donation plugins</p>
<p>  Setup time<br />
  2 minutes<br />
  30+ minutes</p>
<p>  Pages to configure<br />
  1 (automatic)<br />
  4-5 (manual)</p>
<p>  Campaign required<br />
  No<br />
  Yes</p>
<p>  Form builder needed<br />
  No<br />
  Yes</p>
<p>  Checkout location<br />
  Same page<br />
  Redirect</p>
<p>  Donor account required<br />
  No — email receipt is enough<br />
  Yes — registration + dashboard</p>
<h4>Pro Features</h4>
<p>Need more payment methods or advanced features? Upgrade to <strong>HBLateral Instant Donation Checkout Pro</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>SEPA Direct Debit</strong> — Accept bank debits for European donors</li>
<li><strong>Tax deduction certificates</strong> — Automatic generation and delivery to donors</li>
<li><strong>Custom form styling</strong> — Colors, backgrounds, and branding from the admin</li>
<li><strong>Advanced email notifications</strong> — Payment failed alerts for donors and admins</li>
<li><strong>Data export</strong> — Export donations for accounting</li>
<li><strong>Redsys and Bizum</strong> (beta, Spain only) — Spanish payment gateways for local donors</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="https://www.hblateral.com/pricing/instant-donation-checkout" rel="nofollow ugc">Upgrade to Pro</a></p>
<h4>Who Is This For?</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Nonprofits and NGOs</strong> that need a donation page without the complexity</li>
<li><strong>Churches and community organizations</strong> collecting contributions</li>
<li><strong>Open source projects and creators</strong> accepting support from their audience</li>
<li><strong>Event organizers</strong> raising funds for a cause</li>
<li><strong>Anyone</strong> who wants to accept donations on WordPress without spending hours on configuration</li>
</ul>
<h4>Requirements</h4>
<ul>
<li>WordPress 6.0+</li>
<li>WooCommerce 4.0+</li>
<li>PHP 7.4+</li>
<li>WooCommerce Stripe Gateway plugin (free)</li>
</ul>
<h3>Third-Party Services</h3>
<p>This plugin connects to the following external services:</p>
<h4>Stripe</h4>
<p>This plugin processes donations through <a href="https://stripe.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Stripe</a>, a third-party payment processing service, via the WooCommerce Stripe Gateway plugin. When a donor makes a payment, their payment card details are sent directly to Stripe’s servers for secure processing. No card data is stored on your site.</p>
<p>Data transmitted to Stripe includes: payment card details, donation amount, donor email, and donor name.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://stripe.com/legal" rel="nofollow ugc">Stripe Terms of Service</a></li>
<li><a href="https://stripe.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">Stripe Privacy Policy</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Legal</h3>
<p>For legal and compliance information, please review:</p>
<ul>
<li>Privacy Policy: https://www.hblateral.com/resources/instant-donation-checkout/legal/privacy-policy</li>
<li>Terms of Service: https://www.hblateral.com/resources/instant-donation-checkout/legal/terms-of-service</li>
<li>Data Responsibility: https://www.hblateral.com/resources/instant-donation-checkout/legal/data-responsibility</li>
</ul>


HBLateral Instant Donation Checkout

Turn your WordPress site into a donation platform. Beautiful checkout page, Stripe payments, and email receipts — ready in minutes.

Bruno Alesiani

<h4>Easy to use WordPress Donation Plugin</h4>
<p><strong>FundCollector</strong> is a comprehensive donation management plugin for WordPress that enables organizations to collect donations through multiple payment methods including PayPal and bank transfers.</p>
<h3>Key Features</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>PayPal Integration</strong>: Secure PayPal payments with REST API</li>
<li><strong>Bank Transfer Support</strong>: Alternative payment method with automated instructions</li>
<li><strong>Gutenberg Block</strong>: Native WordPress block editor integration</li>
<li><strong>Form Builder</strong>: Customizable donation forms with multiple fields</li>
<li><strong>Email Notifications</strong>: Automated emails to donors and administrators</li>
<li><strong>Security Features</strong>: Honeypot protection, reCAPTCHA support, and data encryption</li>
<li><strong>Multi-language</strong>: Full translation support for English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, and Italian. Additional languages will be added in future versions.</li>
<li><strong>Admin Dashboard</strong>: Complete donation management and reporting</li>
<li><strong>Pre-built Pages</strong>: Automatic creation of essential pages (Donation, Thank You, Payment Failed, Privacy Policy)</li>
<li><strong>Auto-updates</strong>: Configurable automatic plugin updates</li>
</ul>
<h3>Payment Methods</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>PayPal</strong>: Complete PayPal REST API integration with sandbox support</li>
<li><strong>Bank Transfer</strong>: Manual payment method with customizable instructions</li>
<li><strong>Future Support</strong>: Extensible architecture for additional payment gateways</li>
</ul>
<h3>Security</h3>
<ul>
<li>Data encryption for sensitive information</li>
<li>Honeypot spam protection</li>
<li>reCAPTCHA integration</li>
<li>CSRF protection with nonces</li>
<li>Sanitized input validation</li>
</ul>
<h3>Compliance</h3>
<ul>
<li>GDPR compliant data handling</li>
<li>Privacy-focused design</li>
<li>Data retention controls</li>
<li>Audit trail logging</li>
</ul>
<h3>Privacy Policy</h3>
<p>FundCollector takes privacy seriously:</p>
<ul>
<li>Payment data is processed securely through PayPal’s API</li>
<li>Sensitive data is encrypted at rest</li>
<li>No data is shared with third parties without consent</li>
<li>Users can request data deletion at any time</li>
<li>Full audit trail is maintained for compliance</li>
</ul>
<h3>External Services</h3>
<p>This plugin connects to external third-party services to provide payment processing and security features. Below is a detailed disclosure of each service used:</p>
<p><strong>PayPal Payment Processing</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>What it is:</strong> PayPal is a payment processing service used to handle online donations via credit cards, debit cards, and PayPal accounts.</li>
<li><strong>When it’s used:</strong> Activated when donors choose PayPal as their payment method. Connections occur during payment creation, authorization, and completion.</li>
<li><strong>Data transmitted:</strong> Donor information (name, email), donation amount, currency, and transaction metadata are sent to PayPal’s servers for payment processing.</li>
<li><strong>API endpoints used:</strong>
<ul>
<li>Production: <code>https://api-m.paypal.com</code> (live transactions)</li>
<li>Sandbox: <code>https://api-m.sandbox.paypal.com</code> (testing environment)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Privacy Policy:</strong> <a href="https://www.paypal.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">PayPal Privacy Statement</a></li>
<li><strong>Terms of Service:</strong> <a href="https://www.paypal.com/legal/ua/useragreement-full" rel="nofollow ugc">PayPal User Agreement</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Google reCAPTCHA v3</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>What it is:</strong> Google reCAPTCHA v3 is an anti-spam protection service that helps prevent automated bot submissions.</li>
<li><strong>When it’s used:</strong> Optional feature (can be disabled). When enabled, reCAPTCHA analyzes user behavior on donation forms to detect potential spam or bot activity.</li>
<li><strong>Data transmitted:</strong> User interaction data (mouse movements, typing patterns, IP address) is sent to Google’s servers for spam analysis. The reCAPTCHA token generated is validated server-side.</li>
<li><strong>API endpoints used:</strong>
<ul>
<li>Client-side script: <code>https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api.js</code></li>
<li>Server-side verification: <code>https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api/siteverify</code></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Privacy Policy:</strong> <a href="https://policies.google.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">Google Privacy Policy</a></li>
<li><strong>Terms of Service:</strong> <a href="https://policies.google.com/terms" rel="nofollow ugc">Google reCAPTCHA Terms of Service</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>User Control</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>PayPal integration is optional and can be disabled in plugin settings (bank transfer only mode)</li>
<li>Google reCAPTCHA is optional and can be disabled in plugin settings</li>
<li>Users are informed about these integrations during plugin configuration</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Data Protection</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>All communication with external services occurs over encrypted HTTPS connections</li>
<li>API credentials (PayPal Client ID/Secret, reCAPTCHA keys) are stored encrypted in the WordPress database</li>
<li>No donor payment card data is stored on your WordPress server – all sensitive payment information is handled directly by PayPal</li>
<li>reCAPTCHA tokens are temporary and only used for spam verification</li>
</ul>
<h3>Developer Information</h3>
<p>FundCollector is built with security and extensibility in mind:</p>
<ul>
<li>WordPress Coding Standards compliant</li>
<li>Comprehensive error handling</li>
<li>Extensive logging system</li>
<li>Modular architecture</li>
<li>Action and filter hooks for customization</li>
<li>Developer-friendly API</li>
</ul>


FundCollector – Donations Plugin and Fundraising Platform for WordPress

Easily receive donations on your website. Accept payments made with PayPal. For bank transfers, it automatically sends payment instructions via email.

HBLateral Instant Donation Checkout vs FundCollector – Donations Plugin and Fundraising Platform for WordPress