The simplest way to increase giving is to personalize the donor experience as much as possible! We’ve made it easy to tailor the donation amounts presented to your donors. Using custom donation amounts and descriptions, you can:
Limit the number of default donation amounts, ie. $50, $100, $500, $5,000
Explain the impact of each donation, ie. $250 = Specialized pet therapy
Offer an incentive for specific amounts, ie. $100 = Includes a sticker pack
Set custom donation amounts ⚙️
You can set up to six custom donation levels on Forms and Pages (and seven on Events), plus an additional level if you include an "Other" option for donors to fill in their own amount.
Amount descriptions are not included in transaction exports. Only the price will be tracked. If you are selling specific items, consider listing as Tickets instead, or add a custom field if you need more information for reporting purposes.
Navigate to your dashboard and select the campaign you'd like to customize.
Select the Tools tab at the top, and scroll to the Suggested amounts section.
Enter your desired amounts and optional descriptions. Descriptions have a limit of 40 characters per entry.
Click "+" to insert a new amount (up to the maximum of available options).
To delete a custom amount option, click the red trash can icon on the right side of the option.
Click Save after you've made your changes.
Dynamic donation amounts ✨
You can also set different donation levels for one-time donations and recurring plans. For example, your one-time donation levels could be $100, $200, and $300, and your monthly donation levels could be $10, $30, and $50. Dynamic donation amounts give your supporters more choices and allow you to cater to a wider range of giving capacities. This option is available for Form and Page campaigns.
To configure different sets of customized donation levels based on frequency (one-time, monthly, quarterly, or yearly), select a frequency tab under the Suggested Amounts section, and set the values you'd like to use.
You can only set dynamic donation amounts for the frequencies enabled on your campaign, ie. you cannot set dynamic amounts for annual plans if you only have monthly and quarterly plans enabled.
Other donation amounts ✏️
Select whether you'd like to show an Other option for supporters to give any amount they choose. If this is selected, donors can enter any number, regardless of your pre-set options.
This is currently the only way you can create a "pay-what-you-can" option on Givebutter campaigns. You cannot enter "Other" amounts for ticket purchases.
FAQ 🤔
What if I have more custom donation amounts I want to use? Can the donation levels be increased?
You can only set up to six custom donation amounts and descriptions on Forms and Pages, and seven on Events. This is limited by the format of the checkout flow. If you'd like to make more options available, we'd recommend creating the options as Tickets on an Event campaign. These are better suited for selling "items", especially if you want to be able to sell multiple quantities, or add photos.
What happens if I remove all of the available donation amounts?
If all donation amounts are removed, our system detects this and replaces "Other" with "Enter amount". If you disable the "Other" donation amount option, no options will appear and donors will not be able to complete a transaction.
How do I set a minimum donation requirement?
You can require a minimum donation by checking the box in the Custom amounts section. You'll be prompted to enter your required minimum – make sure to save your changes!
Are custom donation amount descriptions included in any reports? Can I use suggested donation amounts instead of Tickets?
If you set customized donation amounts, the description set will not appear in exports or reports. If you set multiple options for the same amount with different descriptions, these options will not be differentiated in your reports. If you are selling items or tickets, we recommend creating these as Tickets instead so you can accurately report the number of each sold.