Donation and payment form templates

Start from the nonprofit donation form template or a campaign donation template on this page. Add a payment field and pick a processor; PayPal is a common choice for nonprofits. Make the donation amount a required field with preset giving levels, add your logo and a short campaign description, then embed the form on your site or share the link. Forms of 1-10 fields complete at 99.6%, so keep it tight.

Every donation form needs four essentials: donor name, email, payment amount, and a payment field connected to a processor. Useful optional fields include a tribute or dedication note, a mailing address for tax receipts, and a "how did you hear about us" question. Keep optional fields genuinely optional, because each added field carries a cost; short forms reach 99.6% completion while forms past 21 fields settle at 91.6%.

Connect a processor in the form builder settings. SurveyMonkey Forms supports PayPal, Stripe, Square, and Authorize.net, and each lets donors enter card details or use an existing account to complete the transaction inside the form. You do not set up a separate merchant account per processor; the integration handles authentication. Check the form builder help documentation for the connection steps specific to your chosen processor.

Open the form's share settings and copy the embed code, an iframe or JavaScript snippet depending on your site. Paste it into the page where you want the form, and it loads inline so visitors never leave your site to give. If you use a CMS or page builder, most accept an HTML block or embed widget where the snippet drops in directly. Conditional logic still works inside an embedded form.

Security comes from the processor. PayPal, Stripe, Square, and Authorize.net each handle card data inside their own environments, so card numbers do not sit in the form builder. On your side, use required fields for complete submissions, serve your site over HTTPS, and limit who can open the submissions dashboard. Collect only the data you need to process the payment or reach the donor, since less stored data is less to protect.