hblateral

<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.

hectorzeffy

<p>The only 100% free donation plugin for nonprofits. No platform fees, no transaction<br />
fees, no credit card fees — every dollar your donors give goes directly to your cause.</p>
<p>Trusted by over 100,000 nonprofits across the US and Canada, Zeffy has helped<br />
organizations raise more than $2 billion. Churches, food banks, animal rescues,<br />
schools, and community foundations use Zeffy to collect donations on their WordPress<br />
sites without losing a cent to platform charges.</p>
<p>Most donation plugins charge a percentage of every gift, a monthly subscription, or<br />
both. Zeffy charges nothing. Zeffy is funded entirely by optional tips that donors<br />
can choose to leave — your nonprofit keeps 100% regardless. Zeffy is also a<br />
certified B Corp, and has been supporting nonprofits for over 7 years.</p>
<h3>📚 Zero Fees for Your Nonprofit</h3>
<ul>
<li>No platform fee</li>
<li>No transaction fee</li>
<li>No credit card processing fee</li>
<li>No monthly or annual subscription</li>
<li>Donors can leave an optional tip to support Zeffy — your organization keeps 100% either way</li>
</ul>
<h3>📋 Donation Forms and Donate Buttons</h3>
<ul>
<li>Embed a full donation form directly on any WordPress page or post</li>
<li>Add a donate button that opens your form in a popup — no coding required</li>
<li>Customize forms with your organization’s colors and custom donor fields</li>
<li>Run multiple donation forms for different campaigns or programs</li>
<li>Works on any device — desktop, tablet, and mobile</li>
</ul>
<h3>🔄 Recurring Monthly Donations</h3>
<p>Donors can choose one-time or recurring giving on every form. Monthly recurring<br />
donations are easy for donors to set up at checkout. All recurring giving is managed<br />
in your Zeffy dashboard — no extra configuration needed inside WordPress.</p>
<h3>🧾 Automatic Tax Receipts</h3>
<ul>
<li>Tax-compliant receipts sent automatically after each donation (for eligible organizations)</li>
<li>Year-end summaries generated without manual work</li>
<li>Donors receive their receipt instantly — no follow-up needed from your team</li>
<li>Stay compliant without adding work to your plate</li>
</ul>
<h3>💳 Accepted Payment Methods</h3>
<p>Accept donations with the payment methods your supporters already use — no extra<br />
accounts or configuration needed:</p>
<ul>
<li>Credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and more)</li>
<li>PayPal</li>
<li>Apple Pay and Google Pay</li>
<li>Bank transfers (ACH)</li>
</ul>
<h3>👥 Donor Management</h3>
<p>Every donation, donor, and interaction stored in one Zeffy dashboard — free, with no<br />
paywall on any feature:</p>
<ul>
<li>Track giving history across all your campaigns</li>
<li>Segment donors and send targeted email campaigns directly from Zeffy</li>
<li>Automate receipts and year-end summaries</li>
</ul>
<h3>❤️ Built for Every Type of Nonprofit</h3>
<p>Zeffy works for organizations of every size and cause:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Churches and faith-based organizations:</strong> tithes, offerings, and ministry donations online</li>
<li><strong>Animal shelters and rescues:</strong> fund medical care, rescue operations, and adoption drives</li>
<li><strong>Food banks and hunger relief organizations:</strong> raise funds to feed your community</li>
<li><strong>Schools and PTAs:</strong> collect donations for programs, trips, and classroom supplies</li>
<li><strong>Community foundations and charitable funds:</strong> accept restricted and unrestricted gifts</li>
<li><strong>Arts and culture organizations:</strong> fund performances, exhibits, and creative programs</li>
</ul>
<h3>⚡ Set Up in Under 5 Minutes</h3>
<p>Install and activate the plugin, connect your Zeffy account, and add a shortcode<br />
wherever you want your form or button. No coding. No developer needed.</p>
<p><strong>Note for WordPress.com users:</strong> Installing plugins requires a WordPress.com Business<br />
plan or higher, or a self-hosted WordPress site (WordPress.org). The free WordPress.com<br />
plan does not support third-party plugins.</p>
<h3>External Services</h3>
<p>This plugin connects to Zeffy.com to display donation forms and process donations.<br />
This service is required for the plugin to function.</p>
<p>What data is sent and when:<br />
* Campaign information is loaded when the donation form displays<br />
* Donation data (amount, donor information, payment details) is transmitted when a donor gives<br />
* All data is sent securely over HTTPS to Zeffy’s servers</p>
<p>Third-party service details:<br />
* Service: Zeffy — https://www.zeffy.com<br />
* Purpose: Processing donations and displaying donation forms<br />
* Terms of Service: https://support.zeffy.com/terms-of-use-for-users<br />
* Privacy Policy: https://support.zeffy.com/data-privacy-policy</p>
<h3>Step 1: Create your Zeffy account</h3>
<ol>
<li>Visit https://www.zeffy.com/ and click “Sign Up Free”</li>
<li>Register your nonprofit organization (takes about 2 minutes)</li>
<li>Link your bank account to receive donations</li>
</ol>
<h3>Step 2: Create your donation form</h3>
<ol>
<li>Log into your Zeffy dashboard</li>
<li>Create a new donation campaign</li>
<li>Customize your form with branding, donation amounts, and donor fields</li>
<li>Save and copy your campaign URL</li>
</ol>
<h3>Step 3: Install and activate the plugin</h3>
<ol>
<li>Go to your WordPress dashboard</li>
<li>Click Plugins > Add New</li>
<li>Search for “Zeffy”</li>
<li>Click Install Now, then Activate</li>
</ol>
<h3>Step 4: Configure the plugin</h3>
<ol>
<li>Go to Settings > Zeffy in your WordPress dashboard</li>
<li>Paste your Zeffy campaign URL into the Campaign URL field</li>
<li>Click Save Changes</li>
</ol>
<h3>Step 5: Add your form or button</h3>
<p>Use one of two shortcodes anywhere on your site:</p>
<p><strong>[zeffy-donate]</strong> — embeds the full donation form inline</p>
<ul>
<li>width and height (defaults: 700×1000). Example: [zeffy-donate width=800 height=1200]</li>
<li>fullwidth (true/false, default: false). Example: [zeffy-donate fullwidth=true]</li>
<li>align (left/center/right, default: center). Example: [zeffy-donate align=left]</li>
<li>url (overrides default campaign). Example: [zeffy-donate url=”https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/your-id”]</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>[zeffy-donate-button]</strong> — displays a button that opens the form in a popup</p>
<ul>
<li>text (default: “Donate Now”). Example: [zeffy-donate-button text=”Support Us”]</li>
<li>bg-color (default: #007bff). Example: [zeffy-donate-button bg-color=”#28a745″]</li>
<li>text-color (default: #ffffff). Example: [zeffy-donate-button text-color=”#000000″]</li>
<li>url (overrides default campaign). Example: [zeffy-donate-button url=”https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/your-id”]</li>
</ul>
<p>Both shortcodes use the campaign URL from Settings > Zeffy by default.</p>
<h3>Step 6: Publish and test</h3>
<p>Publish your page and make a test donation to confirm everything is working.</p>
<p>Need help? Visit https://support.zeffy.com/ or email contact@zeffy.com</p>


Zeffy Donate Button

100% free donation plugin for nonprofits. Add a donate button or embed a donation form on any WordPress page — zero fees, no coding required.

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