When donors land on a campaign page, they’ll see a bold fundraising progress bar that puts your goal, amount raised, donor count, and days remaining front and center – updating in real time with every donation.
Everything in Charitable’s Fundraising Progress Bar
Here’s a look at what’s packed into Charitable’s fundraising progress bar – ready to work the moment you publish your first campaign.
Live Goal Tracking
Your progress bar reflects real-time donation totals the moment a gift comes in.
Animated Progress Bar
A smooth animated fill draws donors’ eyes to your goal and communicates momentum.
Donor Count Display
Show how many donors have given. Social proof that drives more gifts.
End Date Countdown
Add an optional deadline and let a live countdown create natural urgency.
Drag-and-Drop Setup
Place the progress bar anywhere on your campaign page with no code required.
Works With Any Theme
Compatible with every WordPress theme. Zero conflicts, no custom CSS needed.
Mobile-Optimized Display
Fully responsive – looks great on phones, tablets, and desktop screens.
Free to Get Started
The progress bar is included in Charitable Lite. No paid plan required to launch.
Multi-Campaign Support
Run as many campaigns as you need. Each gets its own goal, bar, and countdown.
Why You’ll Love Charitable’s Fundraising Progress Bar
Your donors are mission-driven. They give more when they can see their impact. These are the features that turn a passive campaign page into an active fundraising engine.
Real-Time Progress Display
Watch Live as Every Gift Brings You Closer to Your Goal
Progress bars work because they make progress visible. The moment a donation comes in, Charitable’s progress bar moves forward. No manual refreshes, no admin work, no delays on your part.
Your donors see exactly where you stand and how much is left to raise, right on your campaign page as they’re deciding whether to give.
The closer you get to your goal, the more urgency builds on its own.
Progress Updates Automatically
All in One View
Motivates Late-Campaign Giving
Drag-and-Drop Setup
Add a Professional Progress Bar to Any Campaign in Minutes
You don’t need a developer or a design background to build a campaign page that looks polished and converts. Charitable’s visual builder lets you drag the progress bar block anywhere on your campaign.
Place it above the fold, below the description, or wherever it drives the most attention. Customize your goal, adjust the style, and reposition it at any time without touching a single line of code.
Works with any WordPress theme. No conflicts, no custom CSS, no developer needed.
Drop the Bar Anywhere on Your Page
Edit Goal and Copy Any Time
Works With Any WordPress Theme
Campaign Goal Setting
Set a Clear Goal That Turns Browsing Into Giving
Every great fundraising campaign answers the same question: what are we raising money for, and how much do we need? Setting a specific dollar goal gives donors a compelling reason to act today rather than “later.”
A visible progress bar and an optional ticking countdown create the kind of urgency that moves campaigns from stalled to fully funded. Charitable handles both in the same setup screen.
Set your goal once and let the bar and countdown do the motivating for you around the clock.
Set Any Dollar Amount as Your Goal
Optional End Date for Built-In Urgency
Remaining Amount Calculated Automatically
Mobile-Optimized Display
Reach Every Donor on Every Device Without Extra Configuration
Most donors now give on their phones. Your progress bar should look just as compelling on a 5-inch screen as on a desktop – and with Charitable, it does, automatically.
The progress bar is fully responsive: it resizes, adjusts, and renders cleanly on smartphones, tablets, and desktops without any extra setup from you.
Every donor gets the full emotional impact of seeing your goal in motion, wherever they find your campaign.
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Keep Using All Your Favorite Apps
Charitable connects with the tools your organization already uses — email marketing platforms, CRMs, Zapier automations, and more. When a campaign hits its goal, your workflows keep moving and your donors stay engaged.
“…others were charging 5% and more for every donation, but with Charitable there are no fees for donations, so we were able to run a number of fundraising campaigns with all the money going to the charity.”
Stuart Robinson
“Really useful plugin. I wanted to extend the functionality of it a wee bit and the code was very easy to work with and adapt. Really great response from the developer and it looks like fantastic updates are being added all the time.”
Paul Lawley-Jones
“I’d like to thank you both for making such a great tool at such a great cost. It’s literally 24 times cheaper than the platform we were using before I came on board.”
Stephen Weinberg
“This plugin is exactly what our small, parent-run organization needed… Easy to set up. Easy to customize (as long as you can handle just a tiny bit of code). And superior support! Thanks so much for this full-featured software.”
Fundraising Progress Bar Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have a question about Charitable’s Fundraising Progress Bar? See the list below for our most frequently asked questions. If your question is not listed here, please contact us.
Is the fundraising progress bar available in the free version of Charitable?
Yes. The fundraising progress bar is fully included in Charitable Lite, the free version of the plugin available on WordPress.org. Create a campaign, set a goal, and your progress bar is live immediately. No paid plan required. Upgrading to a paid plan unlocks additional fundraising tools like recurring donations, donor management, PDF receipts, and email marketing integrations. Upgrade here »
Does the progress bar update in real time?
Yes. Charitable updates the progress bar automatically whenever a donation is recorded – no page refresh needed and no manual updates required from you. Your campaign page always reflects the current total.
Can I use the progress bar without setting an end date?
Absolutely. Setting an end date is optional. If you add one, Charitable will display a countdown alongside the progress bar to create urgency. If you prefer an open-ended campaign, the bar simply tracks goal progress without any time pressure. You can add or change an end date at any time from your WordPress admin.
How much does Charitable cost?
Charitable Lite is completely free to get started. Charitable Pro plans begin at an affordable annual rate of $69 with no transaction fees ever. You can choose the plan that fits your organization’s needs and budget.
Does Charitable offer a money-back guarantee?
Sure. We are confident you’ll be delighted with Charitable. But, if you’re unhappy for any reason or have a rare issue we can’t resolve, you’ll get a full refund within 14 days of the purchase date.
How long is my Charitable license valid for?
All Charitable purchases are for a one-year license. It gives you access to support and our frequent product updates. Annual renewals are automatic and you’re free to cancel any time.
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⚡ Visual Automation Builder: Drag and Drop With No Code!
Charitable Automation Connect 2.3.0 introduces the Visual Automation Builder, a full-screen canvas that lays each automation out as a flow of connected cards: a trigger, optional conditions, and a list of actions that run in order.
🧩 Many actions, one trigger: Tag a donor, send an email, add a note, and fire a webhook from a single event, dragged into any order.
✉️ Act inside Charitable: New Send Email, Tag Donor, and Add Donor Note actions run with no external service required.
🔤 Merge tags: Personalize emails and notes with live fields like {first_name}, {total}, and {campaign_name}.
🔁 Apply to existing donors: Run Tag Donor and Add Donor Note against the donors you already have.
🖥️ Canvas or Simple: Switch views anytime, and automations built before 2.3.0 keep working unchanged.
Read more here.
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Integration
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📬 Introducing Brevo for Charitable: Turn Donors into Subscribers Automatically
The moment a supporter makes a gift is when they are most engaged. With the new Brevo integration for Charitable, you can automatically turn those one-time donors into long-term subscribers without touching a single spreadsheet.
Simply collect donor consent right on your donation form and start your welcome series immediately.
What’s New:
🔄 Automated Subscriber Sync: New donors who opt in are added straight to your Brevo contact list as soon as their payment clears—no manual exports or CSV imports required.
🎯 Granular Consent & Opt-In Control: Customize your checkbox label, choose whether it defaults to checked or unchecked, or turn on Brevo double opt-in to keep your list clean and compliant.
📋 Per-Campaign List Mapping: Route supporters to your global email list or map specific campaigns to targeted Brevo lists to tailor your follow-up messaging.
⚡ 5-Minute Setup: Connect instantly by pasting your Brevo API key into the Newsletter settings, map your contact fields, and start building your email list on autopilot.
Ready to grow your mailing list? Brevo is available now starting on the Charitable Plus plan—connect your account today!
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recurring donations
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💳 Introducing Card Updates: Fix Expired Cards Without Losing Subscriptions!
newExpired or updated credit cards are one of the biggest silent leaks in recurring fundraising. With Card Updates in the Recurring Donations extension, donors can now refresh their payment details directly—keeping their subscription, schedule, and giving history completely intact.
No canceled plans, no lost history, and zero administrative headache for your team.
What’s New:
⚡ 30-Second Self-Service: Donors get a dedicated “Update Card” button in their dashboard that opens Stripe’s secure, PCI-compliant Customer Portal to update card details instantly.
🔒 Scoped & Safe Access: Scoped exclusively to card updates by default, donors can’t accidentally cancel or alter their plans from inside the portal, keeping your webhooks and data in sync.
🤝 Admin-Assisted Support: Helping a donor on the phone? Open their secure Stripe portal in one click from your admin screen or generate a single-use update link to email them.
📋 Automatic Audit Trail: Every payment method update is recorded automatically with a timestamp in both system-wide logs and the individual donor’s profile.
Ready to protect your recurring revenue? Get the Plus or Pro plan and update Recurring Donations to 2.3.0+ and enable “Update Payment Method” under your Settings today!
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Divi Fans Rejoice! Native Divi 5 Campaign Progress Bar Module!
With our new native Divi 5 module, you can anchor your microsites with real-time fundraising stats directly on the visual canvas. Here’s how it works, and why it’s worth turning on today.
Create campaign updates that are VISUAL AND LIVE. You can also:
📊 Campaign Progress Bar: Drop a live progress bar into any Divi 5 layout and show goal progress in real time.
🎨 Deep styling controls: Easily customize the bar and track color, height, and radius to match your brand perfectly.
👁️ Visual Builder ready: Configure and preview everything directly on the Divi canvas as a first-class module.
🔁 Identical rendering: The same exact engine powers this module, meaning consistent design without legacy shims.
✅ Faster launches: Never leave the Divi 5 interface to configure shortcodes or guess how your goal labels will look.
👉🏻 New in Charitable: Native Elementor Widgets for Seamless Campaign Building
With native Elementor widgets, you design donation campaigns right alongside the rest of your page without touching code. Here’s how it works, and why it’s worth turning on today.
Create fundraising pages that are VISUAL, NATIVE, AND SHORTCODE-FREE. You can also:
⚡ Mini Donation: Add a compact, high-converting donation widget with preset amounts and full color control.
⏳ Campaign Countdown: Build urgency for a deadline-driven appeal, complete with optional confetti when the goal is hit.
📣 Donation Feed: Prove momentum by showing visitors the social proof of real people giving right now.
🏆 Donor Leaderboard: Celebrate top supporters with gold, silver, and bronze styling to spark friendly giving.
🖼️ Campaign Showcase: Feature multiple campaigns in a landing page grid or carousel, with search, filters, and badges.
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