<h1>Add Crowdfunding Capabilities to Your Site</h1>
<p>Add crowdfunding capabilities to your site with <strong>Crowdfunding Pro for WooCommerce</strong>. Crowdfunding gives your store special options to gather funds.</p>
<p><strong>Fundraise for charitable giving</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Fundraise for a non-profit.</li>
<li>Raise money for an individual or a group in need.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Use Crowdfunding for purchases</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Allow multiple shoppers to contribute to the purchase of merchandise. For instance, individuals could contribute various amounts to the purchase of musical instruments for a children’s orchestra. Or siblings can come together to buy an anniversary gift for their parents.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Raise funds for new projects</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Ask customers to help fund a new product you are developing or one that’s their idea.</li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>Features</strong></h2>
<ul>
<li>Works for members and guests</li>
<li>Includes two crowdfunding campaign charging types
<ul>
<li>Charge contribution immediately</li>
<li>Charge contribution on campaign completion</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Crowdfunding Campaign types
<ul>
<li>Fundraising campaign</li>
<li>Product purchase campaign</li>
<li>Project funding campaign</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Crowdfunding Campaign ending methods
<ul>
<li>End when the campaign reaches its goal amount</li>
<li>End on a specified date</li>
<li>End on reaching goal amount or a date (whichever comes first)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Crowdfunding Campaign ending methods for Product Purchase Campaign,
<ul>
<li>End on Reaching Quantity</li>
<li>End on Reaching Quantity / Date</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>The campaign never ends (charge immediately campaigns)</li>
<li>Contribution amount input methods
<ul>
<li>Editable textbox</li>
<li>Non-editable textbox</li>
<li>Predefined buttons</li>
<li>Predefined list box</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Option to set Recommended Contribution Amount</li>
<li>Option to set Minimum & Maximum Contribution Amount</li>
<li>Contribution amounts can be sent to the campaign creator directly from the site(Using a PayPal account)</li>
<li>Option for the site admin to charge a commission from the contributions</li>
<li>Using Frontend Form submission, you can allow the user to create campaigns</li>
<li>Option for the site admin to review the campaign & approve or directly approve the campaign for the users(using Frontend Form submission)</li>
<li>Offer perks for the Crowdfunding campaign to contributors</li>
<li>Option for the Site Admin to optionally include tax costs for Crowdfunding contributions</li>
<li>You can set any number of perks to the contribution</li>
<li>Allow users to mark them as Anonymous on the checkout page</li>
<li>Option to redirect the contribution directly checkout page</li>
<li>Include or exclude the user or user roles for a campaign contribution</li>
<li>Option available to hide progress bar in shop & campaign product page</li>
<li>Option available to hide all the completed campaign products on the shop page</li>
<li>Email notifications available for both users and Site Admin</li>
<li>Shortcodes available to display campaign products</li>
<li>Customizable messages and frontend labels</li>
<li>Display user created campaigns(My Campaigns) on their My Account page</li>
<li>Separate Post table for site admin to track the crowdfunding campaigns</li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>Benefits</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Learn about your customers</strong></p>
<p>Get to know your customers better. Crowdfunding tells you what is important to them.</p>
<p><strong>Lower new product development costs</strong></p>
<p>Ask customers to contribute to the development of products they want.</p>
<h2><strong>How it Works</strong></h2>
<h3><strong>Campaign types</strong></h3>
<p>There are two basic types of Crowdfunding campaigns.</p>
<p><strong>Charge immediately campaigns</strong></p>
<p>Campaign contributions are charged when the user contributes.</p>
<p><strong>Charge on campaign completion campaigns</strong></p>
<p>Users are not charged at the time of contribution. They are charged when the campaign goal is reached. If the campaign goal is not reached, they are not charged.</p>
<h3><strong>Fundraising campaigns</strong></h3>
<p>The workflow of fundraising campaigns is:</p>
<p>Once the campaign is set up and configured, the campaign will be ready for contributions. When customers land on the Campaign page they will see the following details.</p>
<ul>
<li>Purpose of the campaign</li>
<li>Campaign goal</li>
<li>Min/max/recommended contribution</li>
<li>Campaign end date (if applicable)</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>Customers will be able to contribute to the campaign by entering the contribution amount (based on configuration) and proceeding to complete the payment.</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>Once the payment is complete and the order reaches the specified status, the total raised contribution amount will increase and show on the product page. The contributor name and contribution amount will be visible on the Campaign page.</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>The campaign will close based on the conditions set in the product.</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Product purchase campaigns</strong></h3>
<p>The workflow of Product purchase campaigns are as follows:</p>
<p>Once the campaign is set up and configured, the campaign will be ready for contributions. When the customer lands on the Campaign page they will see the following details.</p>
<ul>
<li>Purpose of the campaign</li>
<li>Campaign goal</li>
<li>Min/max/recommended contribution</li>
<li>The campaign end date (if applicable)</li>
<li>Customers will be able to contribute to the campaign by entering the contribution amount (based on configuration) and proceeding to complete the payment.</li>
<li>Once the payment is complete and the order reaches the specified status, the total raised contribution amount will increase and show on the product page. The contributor name and contribution amount will be visible on the Campaign page.</li>
<li>The campaign will close based on the condition set in the product. Once the campaign closes, and the campaign goal amount is reached an order will be created for the product linked to the campaign. The order will be assigned to the campaign creator.</li>
<li>The campaign creator will receive the product.</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Admins review campaigns</strong></h3>
<p>Site admins can review crowdfunding campaigns by going to <strong>WooCommerce > Crowdfunding Pro. </strong>Within this section, site admins can review created campaigns.</p>
<figure id="attachment_18734000270481" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-18734000270481" style="width: 896px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="wp-image-18734000270481 size-medium" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/crowdfunding-pro-backend-campaigns.png?w=896" alt="" width="896" height="504" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-18734000270481" class="wp-caption-text"><strong>Admin crowdfunding campaign list</strong></figcaption></figure>
<ul>
<li>Site admins can also view the contributors’ details when they go to the View Details section.</li>
</ul>
<figure id="attachment_18734000270482" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-18734000270482" style="width: 620px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="wp-image-18734000270482 size-medium" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/crowdfunding-pro-backend-contributors.png?w=620" alt="" width="620" height="349" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-18734000270482" class="wp-caption-text"><strong>Admin crowdfunding campaign contributors list</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h3>Requirements</h3>
<p>Minimum PHP version: 5.6</p>

Crowdfunding Pro

<p>Create and run crowdfunding campaigns in your WooCommerce store with Crowdfunding Pro for WooCommerce.</p>

<h2>Extend or Automate your Coupons with WooCommerce URL Coupons</h2>
<p>The <strong>URL Coupons by SkyVerge</strong> extension allows you to add a unique URL to any coupon in your WooCommerce store. When this URL is used or clicked on, it automatically applies the coupon discount and can (optionally) add products to the customer’s shopping cart.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-5793932" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/woocommerce-url-coupons-how-it-works.png?w=620" alt="URL coupon applied notice" width="620" height="252" /></p>
<p>URL coupons gives you the perfect way to make your print advertising actionable, or you can also help customers remember coupons so that they actually complete purchases. Measure the success of your pay-per-click ad campaigns by using a coupon URL, or use the plugin to only allow URL coupons.</p>
<h3>Increase Conversions by Removing Coupon Fields</h3>
<p>Studies from major analytics companies like <em>KISSmetrics</em> have shown that <a href="https://blog.kissmetrics.com/the-one-little-box/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">coupon boxes are conversion killers</a>. Customers leave your site to search for coupons, and may not return. URL coupons gives you the flexibility to be your <strong>only coupon method</strong>.</p>
<p>You can allow the plugin to hide your coupon code fields in the cart and/or checkout so that only URL coupons can be used. This way, customers with coupons automatically have them applied by visiting your URL, while other customers never leave to go coupon hunting.</p>
<figure id="attachment_5793933" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-5793933" style="width: 620px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="size-medium wp-image-5793933" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/woocommerce-url-coupons-hide-fields-settings.png?w=620" alt="URL Coupons Hide Coupon Fields" width="620" height="270" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-5793933" class="wp-caption-text">Hide Coupons Setting</figcaption></figure>
<h3>Automatically Apply Coupons for Visitors</h3>
<p>You can use the URL of an existing page or post on your site to trigger coupons. This means that you can trigger a coupon for anyone who reads a particular blog post or visits your landing page. This is a great way to reward your fans, brand loyalists, or customers that interact with you blog by providing an automatic discount.</p>
<h3>Redirect customers after coupon application</h3>
<p>You can redirect customers if you choose once they’ve visited a coupon URL. This allows you to optionally add products to the cart when the URL is visited and immediately send customers somewhere, such as the cart or checkout. This reduces as many barriers to purchasing as possible, and can even be used with <a href="https://woocommerce.com/products/woocommerce-one-page-checkout/">WooCommerce One Page Checkout</a> for a completely seamless, one-page coupon application and purchasing experience.</p>
<h3>Personalize Your Coupon URLs to Reward Customers</h3>
<p>You can use a generic coupon URL, such as <code>mystore.com/coupon/thanks</code>, that will apply a “thank you” coupon. However, since this coupon URL doesn’t use a trailing slash, you can also use this to personalize the experience for your customers, as the URLs <code>mystore.com/coupon/thanks-john</code> or <code>mystore.com/coupon/thanksjane</code> will also work for this coupon.</p>
<p>You can also disable this behavior by using a trailing slash like <code>mystore.com/coupon/thanks/</code> if you’d prefer to use one definite URL for coupons instead.</p>
<p>Other Ways to Elevate Your Coupons</p>
<ul>
<li>use a unique URL or QR code on business cards to reward potential clients for checking in on you with a discount.</li>
<li>make it easier for current customers to share your products or services by simply giving them a link to send to their friends so they visit your site and get a discount at the same time!</li>
<li>prevent coupon hunting by only allowing URL coupons to be used.</li>
<li>give out personalized URL coupons, such as mysite.com/thanks-jen, to connect with your customers.</li>
<li>automatically apply coupons for customers who visit a particular page or post.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Key WooCommerce URL Coupons Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Set a unique URL for a coupon that applies the coupon when the URL is visited</li>
<li>Optionally set one or more products that will be added to the customer’s cart when the unique URL is visited</li>
<li>Control if and where the customer is redirected to after visiting the URL</li>
<li>Track and increase conversions from your online and print advertisements</li>
<li>Improve conversions by automating action when the customer clicks</li>
<li>Help current customers remember, share, and use coupons</li>
<li>Optionally hide other coupon application methods</li>
<li>Supports Smart Coupons extension CSV coupon exports</li>
<li>Use WooCommerce One Page Checkout with URL coupons to provide a complete one-page coupon application and purchasing experience. <sup><strong>NEW</strong></sup></li>
<li><strong>Reduce purchase barriers</strong> by applying discounts and adding items to the cart automatically</li>
<li>Set coupon minimum amounts, expiration dates, or usage limits</li>
</ul>
<figure id="attachment_5793935" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-5793935" style="width: 620px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="size-medium wp-image-5793935" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/woocommerce-url-coupons-new-coupon.png?w=620" alt="new URL Coupon settings" width="620" height="403" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-5793935" class="wp-caption-text"><em>Set a Unique URL and other Coupon Options</em></figcaption></figure>
<p>Stop customers from <strong>abandoning</strong> your checkout to go coupon hunting. <strong>Improve conversions</strong> of your advertising campaigns by automating discounts to encourage purchasing. Help current customers <strong>access and share the discounts</strong> you offer. <strong>Automatically apply coupons</strong> for page or post visitors to provide “easter eggs” and rewards. URL Coupons can help you integrate your coupons throughout your site and provide advanced ways to use them.</p>
<h3>How to Get Started</h3>
<ol>
<li>Buy this extension 🙂</li>
<li>Download and install into your WooCommerce store</li>
<li>Setup a Coupon under WooCommerce > Coupon</li>
<li>Add a unique URL to the coupon and start using the new link in your marketing.</li>
<li>That’s it! Sit back and enjoy more efficient advertising and coupon handling!</li>
</ol>
<p><em>Need any more reason to buy? When you purchase a SkyVerge-developed extension, you’re getting the highest quality extensions for your WooCommerce store. Gain peace of mind by knowing that when you purchase our products, your store’s performance is as important to us as it is to you.</em></p>
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URL Coupons

<p>Add a unique URL to a coupon code to automatically apply discounts and (optionally) add products to the customer’s cart.</p>

Crowdfunding Pro vs URL Coupons