For Charities & Nonprofits

Turn one-time donors
into monthly supporters.

Build a sustainable recurring giving program directly on your WordPress site. No platform percentage, no donor data shared with a third party — just predictable monthly donations flowing into your mission.

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The charity funding problem

One-time donations are unpredictable. Monthly donors build a mission.

Most charities depend on sporadic donations that spike around year-end campaigns and disappear in between. You spend enormous energy on appeals, events, and re-solicitation — only to face the same uncertainty next quarter. Every program decision is constrained by not knowing what next month's income will look like.

A recurring giving program changes the financial foundation of your charity entirely. Monthly donors who give $25 or $50 per month contribute far more over their lifetime than one-time donors of much larger amounts. And they require no re-solicitation — once they subscribe, their gift arrives automatically every month until they choose to stop.

Platform percentage

keep every donated dollar

5×

Higher donor lifetime value

vs. one-time givers

100%

Data ownership

your donors, your records

5 min

Setup time

first giving page live

Built for charities

Everything you need to run a sustainable giving program.

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Monthly Donation Subscriptions

Turn one-time donors into monthly supporters. Set up recurring donation products with weekly, monthly, or annual billing cycles — fully automated.

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Suggested Donation Tiers

Present $10, $25, $50, $100 monthly options alongside a custom amount field. Guide donors to a giving level that fits their capacity.

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Campaign-Specific Funds

Create separate subscription products for clean water, education, emergency relief, or any program. Donors give to the cause they care about most.

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Donor Self-Service

Donors manage their own subscriptions — upgrade amounts, update cards, or pause during hardship — without calling your office.

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Automatic Receipts

Every donation triggers an automatic email receipt. Annual giving summaries are easy to compile from WooCommerce order history for tax records.

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Zero Platform Percentage

Keep 100% of every donation. WPSubscription charges a flat license fee — no percentage cut from your supporters' generosity.

Giving program ideas

What recurring giving programs can you run?

Almost any donor commitment can be converted into a recurring subscription. Here are the most effective recurring giving models for charities and nonprofits.

Monthly Giving Programs

Monthly donors are the backbone of sustainable charity funding. A donor who gives $25 once is valuable; a donor who gives $25 every month for three years is transformational. WPSubscription lets you build a recurring giving program directly on your WordPress site — no third-party giving platform, no percentage fee on every donation. The monthly giving ask is simple: one checkout, one decision, automatic impact every month after.

Campaign & Emergency Relief Funds

When a disaster strikes or a time-sensitive campaign launches, you need donors to commit quickly. A recurring campaign subscription — even a short 3-month or 6-month commitment — raises far more than a one-time ask because donors who subscribe contribute every month without needing re-solicitation. WPSubscription lets you create campaign-specific products with defined billing periods so donors can commit to a campaign for its full duration.

Sponsorship Programs

Child sponsorship, animal sponsorship, tree planting — programs where a donor's recurring contribution funds a specific, tangible outcome are among the most emotionally compelling fundraising models. WPSubscription lets you create sponsorship subscription products where a donor's monthly $30 or $50 ties directly to a named outcome. Automatic billing keeps the sponsorship active and the impact flowing without monthly asks.

Membership & Supporter Tiers

Charities that offer membership levels — Friends, Supporters, Champions, Patrons — create a community around their cause that retains donors far longer than transactional giving. WPSubscription lets you create tiered membership products with different monthly prices and associated benefits. When a donor upgrades from one tier to the next, WooCommerce handles the plan change automatically, including prorated billing.

Example giving tiers

Give donors a clear path to monthly impact.

These example tiers show how to structure your giving program. Customize the amounts, names, and benefits to match your charity's programs and donor base.

Basic Supporter

$10 /mo

Feeds one child for a week
Email impact updates
Cancel anytime

Regular Donor

$25 /mo

Funds school supplies
Quarterly newsletter
Donor portal access

Champion

$50 /mo

Sponsors a full program day
Priority event invitations
Annual impact report

Patron

$100 /mo

Named on donor wall
Exclusive behind-the-scenes updates
Direct line to program team

How it works

Up and running in 3 steps.

Create your donation products

Add subscription products in WooCommerce for each campaign or giving tier. Set suggested monthly amounts and billing cycles, then publish your giving page.

Share with your supporters

Link from your homepage, email campaigns, and social media. Donors pick a cause, choose an amount, and subscribe in under two minutes.

Recurring revenue runs itself

Donors are billed automatically each month. Funds flow directly to your bank. Your team focuses on the mission — not chasing monthly donations.

Why WPSubscription

Your donors' generosity shouldn't fund a middleman.

Dedicated fundraising platforms charge 3–5% on every donation. WPSubscription is a flat license — every donated dollar goes to your mission.

When you use a fundraising platform, you agree to share a percentage of every donation with that platform. On $5,000 per month in recurring giving, a 4% fee is $200 every month — $2,400 per year — that never reaches your beneficiaries. That money could fund program days, pay a part-time coordinator, or cover operational costs. Instead it goes to software infrastructure that you can replicate on your own WordPress site.

WPSubscription runs entirely on your WordPress installation. There are no transaction percentages, no donor data shared with a third party, and no dependency on an external service staying in business. Your recurring giving program is as stable as your own website.

For charities with an existing WordPress website, setup is straightforward. Install WooCommerce and WPSubscription, create your giving products, and link to your giving page from your homepage and email campaigns. Donors who already trust your website are one click from becoming monthly supporters — no redirect to an unfamiliar third-party platform required.

The free version of WPSubscription on WordPress.org includes everything you need to run a recurring giving program. Many small and mid-sized charities collect thousands of dollars per month in recurring donations using the free version. Upgrade to a paid plan when your donor base grows and you need advanced features — additional payment gateways, white-label checkout, or split payment support.

Frequently asked questions

Can we accept recurring donations without a dedicated giving platform?

Yes. WPSubscription works with WooCommerce on your existing WordPress site. You create donation amounts as subscription products, and donors check out using standard WooCommerce checkout. No external giving platform or monthly SaaS fee required.

Can donors choose their own donation amount?

Yes. You can create variable subscription products where donors enter a custom amount at checkout. You can also suggest recommended tiers — $10, $25, $50, $100 — alongside the custom option to guide giving levels.

What payment methods do donors use?

WPSubscription supports Stripe, PayPal, Paddle, Razorpay, and Mollie. Stripe is the most widely used for charities — it supports credit cards, debit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay with fully automatic recurring billing.

Can donors update their amount or cancel their donation?

Yes. Donors manage their own subscriptions from their WooCommerce account page — increase their monthly amount, update their payment method, pause during a difficult period, or cancel. You control which self-service actions are available.

How do we provide donors with tax receipts?

WooCommerce automatically sends an order confirmation email after every successful payment. You can customize this email template to include your charity's registration number and tax receipt language. Year-end totals per donor can be exported from WooCommerce order data.

Can we create separate products for different causes or campaigns?

Yes. Create as many subscription products as you need — clean water fund, education program, emergency relief, general operations. Each has its own page, pricing, and billing cycle. Donors can subscribe to multiple causes simultaneously.

What happens if a donor's payment fails?

WPSubscription automatically notifies the donor by email and retries the payment according to WooCommerce's retry schedule. You can configure how many retry attempts are made and what happens to the subscription if payment remains unresolved.

Is there a free version we can start with?

Yes. WPSubscription has a free version on WordPress.org with core subscription features. Many charities run their entire recurring giving program on the free version. Upgrade to a paid plan when you need advanced features like additional payment gateways, split payments, or priority support.