New! Setting up Paddle Raise (Cash Donation) Items with Item Custom Fields (Plus/Professional)

Paddle Raise (Cash Donation) type Items can now be set up with Item Custom Fields, giving you more flexibility in how supporters can give during your fundraiser and what information is collected from buyers through item custom fields. 

You can  customize exactly how it works: 

  • choose where it's offered,
  • set up one-time or recurring donations,  
  • decide what details to collect from buyers through Item Custom Fields. 

To Set Up a Paddle Raise Item (Cash Donation) with Item Custom Fields:

You can create a Paddle Raise Item from either the Catalog page or the Cash Donation Options settings page.

To Create a Paddle Raise type Item from the Catalog page:

  1. Go to the Catalog page.
  2. Click the Add an Item button or the Edit icon next to an existing item.
  3. For Item Type, select Paddle Raise Redirect. 
    (then, follow steps 3-17 below)

To Create a Paddle Raise type Item from the Cash Donation Options page (shown below):

  1. Go to Site Settings > Items > Cash Donations Options page.
  2. Click the green Add Cash Donation Options button.
  3. Enter a name in the Cash Donation Name field.
  4. Enter an Item Number, if desired.
  5. Select where the item will be offered. Multiple options can be selected.
  6. Upload an Image, if desired.
  7. If offering the item in your Online Catalog, check Display in Public Catalog.
  8. Select how bidding/purchase will take place: Bid Paddles and/or Online/Mobile Donation.
  9. If the item is being offered through the Online Catalog, choose or create a Bidding Group.
  10. Enter a Target Value if you would like progress toward the goal to display in the Public Catalog (optional).
  11. Under Price Information, select Allow One Time Donation and/or Allow Recurring Billing.
  12. Check Customize Donation Form to collect additional information from supporters.
  13. Check Accept Donations "In Honor/Memory of" to allow supporters to specify that their donation is In Honor of or In Memory of someone and/or provide a name.
    Note: When enabled and provided, this information will display on Public Contributor Lists, Receipts, and Sales Reports.
  14. Under Custom Fields, enter the information you want to collect from supporters, such as Student Name, Classroom, or Teacher, in Custom Fields 1 and 2. 
    Note: Leaving a field blank will omit it from view.
  15. Select a Field Type to determine how supporters will provide the additional information:
    • Text – Buyer enters a response.
    • Dropdown – Buyer selects an option from a dropdown menu.
    • Radio Buttons – Buyer selects one of the available options.
  16. To make a Custom Field required, check Required Field.
    Note: The Radio Buttons field type is always required.
  17. Click Save.

Image of Paddle Raise Item on the Cash Donation Options page:

Image of Paddle Raise with Item Custom Fields (Catalog Item Tile):

Image of Paddle Raise with Item Custom Fields (Registration page):

Image of Paddle Raise with Item Custom Fields (Campaign):