Enable donations
1
Open charity settings
Go to your account settings and select the charity section.
2
Turn on donations
Toggle donations on and enter the name and description of the charity. You can also upload an image that appears alongside the donation prompt at checkout.
3
Enable Gift Aid (optional)
If your charity is eligible for Gift Aid, toggle the Gift Aid option. When enabled, customers see a Gift Aid form during checkout where they can provide their details for HMRC.
How it works
When donations are enabled, a donation box appears during checkout. Customers can:- Choose from suggested donation amounts or enter a custom amount
- Skip the donation entirely — it is always optional
Gift Aid
Gift Aid is a UK tax scheme that lets charities claim an extra 25% on donations from UK taxpayers at no additional cost to the donor. When you enable Gift Aid in your charity settings, the donation box expands to include a short form where donors provide:
The donor must also accept the Gift Aid declaration confirming they are a UK taxpayer.
Gift Aid details are stored with the donation record. You can use this information when submitting Gift Aid claims to HMRC.
Viewing donations
Donations appear as line items in the basket and are included in your standard financial reports. Each donation record includes:- The donation amount
- The charity name
- Whether Gift Aid was claimed
- The donor’s details (if Gift Aid was enabled)
Exporting donations
You can export donation data as a CSV file from the financial dashboard. The export includes only successful donations and contains all the details you need for reporting or Gift Aid claims.1
Open the export dialog
Go to the financial dashboard and click Export Data, then select Donations from the dropdown.
2
Set a date range
Choose a start and end date to filter donations by when they were purchased. You can also use the quick-select options for common ranges like today, last seven days, or month to date.
3
Filter by payment option (optional)
Use the payment option toggles to include or exclude specific payment methods. By default all payment options are included. See export filters for details on available options.
4
Export donations
Click Export to download the CSV file.
Related guides
Payments and Stripe
How payments are processed, including donations.
Online bookings
The checkout flow where donations appear.