GiveWP 3.0 brought Stripe Payment Element into GiveWP core! With Stripe Payment Element at the heart of GiveWP, your organization can offer many versatile and user-friendly payment choices, making giving more accessible and convenient. Let’s explore this exciting leap forward in the landscape of philanthropy and discover the possibilities this update provides. Getting started with Stripe Payment Element is as simple as connecting and enabling one payment gateway in GiveWP and letting Stripe do the rest.
What is Stripe Payment Element?
Stripe Payment Element is the new Stripe payment gateway included free in GiveWP 3.0 and future versions. It’s the newest, most intuitive way to use Stripe to accept donations and was designed to work with forms created using the Visual Donation Form Builder. Donors enjoy the convenience of selecting any Stripe-supported payment method you offer and completing their donation on-site. You get the flexibility to associate individual forms with different Stripe accounts.
Which Payment Methods Can My Donors Use?
Donors can use any payment method your organization activates in your Stripe account. You can control the available payment methods by turning them on or off in your Stripe account or connecting different Stripe accounts to different forms.
Convenient Mobile Donation Options
With Stripe Payment Element, you can let donors use their favorite mobile payment options like Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Cash App. You’ll meet supporters where they are without the expense of additional add-ons or the effort of difficult payment method configurations. As long as the payment method is available in your Stripe account, you can turn it on, and it works.
Using Cash App for Donations
With the exciting new feature introduced in GiveWP 3.0, users can now seamlessly utilize Cash App Pay for their donations. This innovative functionality is made possible by integrating Stripe Payment Elements, making the donation process more convenient and versatile. Stripe Payment Elements provides a secure and user-friendly transaction platform, ensuring donors have a hassle-free experience contributing to their favorite causes.
Cash App is an excellent example of how intuitively Stripe handles everything for you. Turning on the Cash App payment method in your connected Stripe account will make the Cash App option automatically appear on your donation forms for US donors.
When a donor accesses a GiveWP donation form and selects Cash App Pay as their preferred payment method, they receive a QR code directly linking to the payment. With the Cash App app installed on their smartphone, donors can open it, scan the QR code, and complete the transaction swiftly and securely. This integration eliminates the need for manual entry of payment information, enhancing the donor’s experience and expediting the donation process.
It’s a seamless and efficient way for supporters to contribute through Cash App Pay, creating a more frictionless and enjoyable giving experience.
How Do I Activate Payment Methods with Stripe Payment Element?
- Log into a Stripe account you’ve connected (or plan to connect) to GiveWP.
- Go to Settings (the gear symbol in the upper-right of your Stripe dashboard).
- Under Payments, select Payment Methods.
- Edit settings under Your account.
- Under Select your platform, choose GiveWP.
- Turn on any payment methods you’d like to accept donations through.
Remember that not all accounts will be eligible for all payment methods. Some Stripe-supported payment methods are only available in certain countries.
What Does This Mean for the GiveWP Stripe Add-on?
You no longer need the Premium Stripe Add-on for per-form account designations, ACH payments, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and more. However, Stripe Premium still removes the additional 2% processing fee. Like the other free Stripe payment gateways included in GiveWP, Stripe Payment Element applies this fee to one-time donations.
Get Started with Stripe and GiveWP Now
Stripe Payment Element is a powerful new payment gateway that you can use with GiveWP 3.0 and later versions. It expands payment options for donors and makes fundraising more flexible and convenient. The introduction of Stripe Payment Element into GiveWP core marks a step forward in streamlining online donations. This integration empowers nonprofits and donors with a secure, intuitive, and efficient payment experience.
GiveWP 3.0’s commitment to innovation and user-friendliness sets the stage for a brighter future in online giving, making it easier than ever for individuals and organizations to support the causes they care about. With Stripe Payment Element at the heart of GiveWP, the potential for positive change is limitless. Embrace this exciting new era of online philanthropy and empower your mission like never before.
You can start today by updating your GiveWP plugin to the latest version and then connecting and enabling Stripe Payment Element.
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