FundCollector — Donations Plugin and Fundraising Platform for WordPress

The Simple, Powerful WordPress Donation Plugin

FundCollector is a complete donation management plugin for WordPress that lets nonprofits, clubs, and individuals start collecting donations in minutes — no coding required.

FundCollector Pro This is the free version of FundCollector. Upgrade to FundCollector Pro to unlock recurring donations, Mollie payments, PDF reports, CSV export, and automatic backups.

Free Features

• Donation Form Builder: Customizable forms with fields, suggested amounts, and styling options
• Pre-built Pages: Automatic creation of Donation, Thank You, Payment Failed, and Privacy pages
• PayPal Integration: Secure PayPal REST API payments with sandbox support
• Bank Transfer Support: Alternative payment method with automated email instructions
• Gutenberg Block: Embed the donation form anywhere with the native block editor
• Donor Management: Full donor profiles with donation history and key statistics
• Email Notifications: Automated emails to donors and administrators, fully customizable
• Admin Dashboard: Sortable donation list with filters and detail view
• Security: Honeypot protection, reCAPTCHA v3, data encryption, and CSRF nonces
• GDPR Compliant: Data retention controls, encryption at rest, audit trail logging
• Multi-language: English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese

FundCollector Pro

FundCollector Pro extends the free plugin with powerful tools for serious fundraisers:

• Recurring Donations: Accept weekly, monthly, or annual subscriptions from donors
• Mollie Payments: Accept credit card donations via Mollie, with full support for recurring donations
• PDF Reports: Generate and download donation reports as PDF
• CSV Export: Export all donation data for accounting or analysis
• Automatic Backups: Schedule and restore complete plugin data backups

Who Is FundCollector For?

• Nonprofits and charity organizations
• Sports clubs, associations, and NGOs
• Religious organizations
• Schools and educational institutions
• Anyone collecting donations or contributions online

Privacy Policy

FundCollector takes privacy seriously:

• Payment data is processed securely through PayPal’s API
• Sensitive data is encrypted at rest
• No data is shared with third parties without consent
• Users can request data deletion at any time
• Full audit trail is maintained for compliance

External Services

This plugin connects to external third-party services to provide payment processing and security features. Below is a detailed disclosure of each service used:

PayPal Payment Processing

• What it is: PayPal is a payment processing service used to handle online donations via credit cards, debit cards, and PayPal accounts.
• When it’s used: Activated when donors choose PayPal as their payment method. Connections occur during payment creation, authorization, and completion.
• Data transmitted: Donor information (name, email), donation amount, currency, and transaction metadata are sent to PayPal’s servers for payment processing.
• API endpoints used:
  • Production: https://api-m.paypal.com (live transactions)
  • Sandbox: https://api-m.sandbox.paypal.com (testing environment)
• Privacy Policy: PayPal Privacy Statement
• Terms of Service: PayPal User Agreement
• Documentation: PayPal REST API Documentation

Google reCAPTCHA v3

• What it is: Google reCAPTCHA v3 is an anti-spam protection service that helps prevent automated bot submissions.
• When it’s used: Optional feature (can be disabled). When enabled, reCAPTCHA analyzes user behavior on donation forms to detect potential spam or bot activity.
• Data transmitted: User interaction data (mouse movements, typing patterns, IP address) is sent to Google’s servers for spam analysis. The reCAPTCHA token generated is validated server-side.
• API endpoints used:
  • Client-side script: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api.js
  • Server-side verification: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api/siteverify
• Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy
• Terms of Service: Google reCAPTCHA Terms of Service

User Control

• PayPal integration is optional and can be disabled in plugin settings (bank transfer only mode)
• Google reCAPTCHA is optional and can be disabled in plugin settings
• Each payment gateway can be enabled or disabled independently

Data Protection

• All communication with external services occurs over encrypted HTTPS connections
• API credentials (PayPal Client ID/Secret, reCAPTCHA keys) are stored encrypted in the WordPress database
• No donor payment card data is stored on your WordPress server — all sensitive payment information is handled directly by PayPal
• Payment processing is PCI DSS compliant through certified payment providers
• reCAPTCHA tokens are temporary and only used for spam verification