Charitable comes with Stripe Payments built into the platform. You don’t need to use any API keys or manually configure webhooks. Simply log in to your Stripe account to complete the connection.
Note: Before we start, be sure to install Charitable on your WordPress site. Since Stripe is built into Charitable, you don’t need to install any addons or extensions for basic Stripe functionality.
Here’s a table of contents to help you navigate this easily:
- Enabling The Stripe Payment Gateway
- Connecting Your Stripe Account
- Stripe Settings Inside Your Campaign
Enabling The Stripe Payment Gateway
In your WordPress admin panel, navigate to the Charitable » Settings » Payment Gateways tab. You’ll see the Stripe tab along with an option to ‘Enable Gateway’.
Before you enable this, you’ll also see an option to turn on ‘Test Mode’ below the list of gateways. We recommend using Test Mode when enabling a new gateway to ensure you’ve set up everything correctly before going live on your site.
Make sure to hit the ‘Save Changes’ button to activate test mode.
Now you can hit the ‘Enable Gateway’ button next to Stripe and you will be automatically taken to the Stripe Settings page.
Note: When you enable a gateway, a green ‘Gateway Settings’ button will appear. You can use this to access the Settings page on your own any time you need.
Connecting Your Stripe Account
Auf der nächsten Seite können Sie eine Bezeichnung für dieses Gateway hinzufügen. Es ist bereits mit „Stripe“ vorausgefüllt, aber Sie können dies bei Bedarf ändern.
Note: There’s a 3% fee for every transaction along with Stripe charges if you’re using Charitable Lite. To remove the additional 3% charge, you’ll need to upgrade to Charitable Pro.
Darunter sehen Sie das Format der Kreditkartenfelder. Hier können Sie entscheiden, wie Kunden ihre Kreditkarteninformationen eingeben sollen. Es gibt 2 Optionen:
- Ein einzelnes Feld fragt nach Kartennummer, Ablaufdatum, Postleitzahl und CVC-Feldern in einem Feld.
- Mehrere Felder erstellen für jeden Eintrag ein separates Feld.
So sieht es im Frontend aus:
After you choose the Credit Card Fields format, click on the ‘Connect with Stripe’ button.
Dies führt Sie zur Stripe-Seite, auf der Sie sich in Ihr Konto einloggen können. Wenn Sie noch kein Konto haben, können Sie Ihre E-Mail-Adresse eingeben und sich für ein Stripe-Konto anmelden.
Sobald Sie in Ihrem Stripe-Konto angemeldet sind, verwenden Sie den Link „Zurück zu WP Charitable“ auf der linken Seite. Dies bringt Sie zurück zu Ihrem WordPress-Dashboard und Sie sehen, dass der Verbindungsstatus entweder „Im Testmodus verbunden“ oder „Im Live-Modus verbunden“ lautet, je nachdem, welchen Modus Sie zuvor gewählt haben.
If you ever need to remove this Stripe account, you can use the ‘Disconnect this account’ link here.
Now you’re all set to start accepting donations using the Stripe payment gateway.
Stripe Settings Inside Your Campaign
When you create a fundraiser campaign with Charitable, under the Payment tab in the left menu, you’ll see that Stripe is enabled. If you need to tweak the settings, there’s an easy access button here that takes you straight to the Payment Gateway Settings page.
When you publish your campaign, depending on the payment options you enabled with Stripe, they will appear in your donation form like this:
That’s it. You’re ready to create your fundraiser campaigns and accept donations through Stripe. Here’s the guide on How to Create a Fundraiser Campaign.
Looking to set up other payment options? Head over to our documentation page for Setting Up Payment Gateways.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Do you have a question about using Stripe in Charitable? See the list below for our most frequently asked questions. If your question is not listed here, then please contact us.
Does Charitable Store Credit Card Numbers?
No. Charitable does not store credit card numbers or similar sensitive billing information.
Can I Change How Stripe’s Credit Card Fields Look?
You can alter appearance through custom CSS. Charitable also offers for Stripe a “name/CC” (standard) and a multi-form option (four fields to enter Stripe’s CC information).
What fees are associated with using Stripe in Charitable?
Stripe has a per-transaction charge which varies by country. See Stripe’s pricing for details.
If you are using Charitable with a valid license (see our pricing page), there are no additional fees or charges beyond Stripe’s.
Besides Stripe’s pricing, Charitable charges an additional 3% fee for transactions. This fee is waved if you are using Charitable with an active license.
Does Charitable Support Recurring Donations With Stripe?
Yes, Learn more about our Recurring Donations addon.
