What are the limitations of Squarespace Donation Block

Apr 16

Limitations

High Transaction Fee

One limitation of the Squarespace Donation Block is the high transaction fee charged on donations. For users, Squarespace deducts a 3% transaction fee from each donation.

Single Currency Support

Offering multiple currencies for donations enhances accessibility and convenience, allowing donors from different countries to contribute in their preferred currency.

A limitation of the Squarespace Donation Block is that if the currency is set to US dollars (USD), donations can’t be made in British pounds (GBP) or any other currency. Donors must contribute in the designated currency, as multiple currency options are not supported.

Campaign Goal Setting Not Supported

Setting campaign goals is essential for motivating donors, and ensuring transparency in fundraising efforts.

Squarespace's Donation Blocks do not include a built-in feature for setting campaign goals. While they allow you to collect donations, there is no option to define a fundraising target or outline specific campaign objectives.

Donation Progress Display Unavailable

Displaying donation progress encourages more contributions, and keeps donors engaged by showing how close a campaign is to reaching its goal.

Squarespace's Donation Blocks do not include a feature to display donation progress. This means you cannot automatically show donors how close you are to reaching a fundraising target or show progress toward a goal.

Recent Donor Recognition Unavailable

A limitation of Squarespace's Donation Blocks is that they do not have a built-in feature to automatically showcase or recognize recent donors.

There is no option to display a list of recent contributors or acknowledge them in real time on the website.

Anonymous Donations Not Supported

Anonymous donations allow donors to contribute without having their names displayed publicly, providing privacy and encouraging more support

Squarespace's Donation Blocks do not offer an option for donors to make anonymous donations. This limitation may discourage individuals who prefer to donate privately.

Donor Comments Not Available

Donor comments allow supporters to share messages of encouragement, express their reasons for donating, and inspire others to contribute.

Squarespace's Donation Blocks do not include a built-in feature for donors to leave comments during the donation process.

No Zapier Integration

Integration with Zapier allows for automation and seamless connectivity between thousands of other apps, streamlining tasks like donor management, email follow-ups, and data syncing.

However, Squarespace's Donation Blocks do not have native Zapier integration.They don’t have any option or way to integrate with Zapier.

As a result, organizations may face challenges in streamlining their donor management processes and automating communications effectively.

No Mailchimp Integration

A limitation of the Squarespace Donation Block is that it does not provide built-in integration with Mailchimp. This means that donor information cannot be automatically synced with Mailchimp for email marketing or automated donor communication.

No Custom Fields for Donation Forms

Custom fields for donation forms allow organizations to collect specific donor information, such as dedication messages, fund designations, or contact preferences, enhancing personalization and record-keeping.

However, Squarespace's Donation Blocks do not support custom fields, limiting the ability to gather additional donor details beyond the default options.

Solution

SquareDonation is the ultimate solution to all these limitations, offering advanced features such as :

Low Transaction Fee: We offer lower transaction fees ,which is basically equals to the Stripe fees. Free Plan – $0/month (1% platform fee) Pro – $19.99/month (0% platform fee)
Multiple Currency Support: SquareDonation supports multiple currencies for donations, allowing donors to contribute in their preferred currency without restrictions.
Campaign Goal Setting: Allows organizations to set clear campaign goals, enabling them to track progress, motivate donors, and create a sense of urgency to reach their fundraising targets.
Real-Time Donation Tracking: We feature real-time donation progress tracking, allowing organizations to display fundraising milestones and encourage more contributions by showing how close they are to reaching their goals.
Recent Donor Recognition: Automatically recognizes and showcases recent donors.
Anonymous Donations: Allows anonymous donations, giving donors the option to contribute without displaying their names publicly.
Donor Comments: SquareDonation enables donors to leave comments with their contributions, allowing them to share messages of support and inspire others to give.
Zapier Integration: SquareDonation integrates with Zapier for seamless automation and donor management.
Mailchimp Integration: Also integrates with Mailchimp, enabling automated email campaigns and donor engagement.
Custom Donation Fields: SquareDonation allows custom fields in donation forms, enabling organizations to collect specific donor information for a personalized giving experience.