Donate Button Generator
Generate a PayPal donate button for your website. Customize currency, amount and display name — copy and paste the HTML.
Free PayPal Donate Button Generator — Add Donations to Any Website
Adding a donation button to your website, blog, or nonprofit page lets supporters contribute directly through PayPal — the most trusted online payment platform. This free Donate Button Generator creates a properly formatted PayPal donation button with your email address, custom display text, currency, and optional suggested amount. Copy the generated HTML and paste it anywhere on your site — no coding knowledge required.
Enter your PayPal account email, choose a button label (e.g., "Donate", "Support Us", "Buy Me a Coffee"), select your currency, and optionally set a fixed donation amount. The tool generates the PayPal-standard HTML form code that creates a secure payment flow entirely hosted on PayPal's servers.
Nonprofits, open-source developers, bloggers, artists, and content creators all use PayPal donation buttons to accept contributions. Since PayPal handles all payment processing, you do not need SSL, payment processing agreements, or any merchant account — just a PayPal account.
Donation Button Best Practices
Place it prominently. Sidebar, header, footer, and dedicated "Support" or "Donate" pages are all effective placements. Above the fold placement on key pages gets more visibility.
Explain the impact. Near your donate button, briefly explain what donations support — specific projects, ongoing costs, or direct benefits to the cause. Donors give more when they know the impact.
Offer multiple amounts. Create 3–4 buttons with suggested amounts (e.g., $5, $15, $50) plus one with an open amount field. Suggested amounts anchor donor expectations upward.
Say thank you. Configure PayPal's "Return URL" to send donors to a thank-you page on your site after completing payment. This completes the experience and encourages repeat donations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I add it to my site?
Copy the generated HTML and paste it wherever you want the button in your website's code.
Do I need a business account?
Any PayPal account works. Business account gives more reporting features.
Can I set a suggested amount?
Yes — set a fixed amount or leave open for donors to enter their own.
Is this free?
Yes. Completely free, no account needed.