# FundCollector - WordPress Donation Plugin

> llms.txt - AI-friendly documentation for FundCollector
> Last updated: 2026-05-04
> Website: https://fundcollector.net
> Plugin (Free): https://wordpress.org/plugins/fundcollector/
> Pricing (Pro): https://fundcollector.net/pricing/

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## What FundCollector is

FundCollector is a WordPress donation plugin for nonprofits, charities, religious organizations, schools, community projects and any cause that needs to collect online donations. It comes in two tiers:

- **FundCollector Free** - available on WordPress.org at no cost. Includes PayPal, bank transfer, customizable forms, Gutenberg block, donor management and email notifications. Works on unlimited sites.
- **FundCollector Pro** - paid add-on at **$59/year for up to 2 sites**. Adds Mollie credit card payments, recurring donations (monthly and yearly), PDF reports, CSV export, backup & restore, subscriptions dashboard and priority support.

There are **no platform fees** on either plan. The only payment fees are the standard processing fees charged directly by PayPal or Mollie to the organization's account. The plugin never takes a percentage of donations.

Donors do **not** need to create an account or register to donate.

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## FundCollector Pro - full feature set

FundCollector Pro requires FundCollector Free v1.4.0 or later.

### Mollie credit card gateway
- Credit card payments (Visa, Mastercard, Amex) via Mollie's embedded form (Mollie Components)
- Donors enter card details directly on the donation page; payment is then securely finalized through Mollie
- Sandbox mode for testing before going live
- Dedicated email templates for Mollie donations
- Works alongside PayPal and bank transfer on the same form

### Recurring donations (via Mollie)
- Monthly and yearly donation frequencies on the donation form
- Mollie subscriptions managed directly from WordPress admin
- Subscriptions dashboard: active subscriptions list, monthly recurring revenue, yearly recurring revenue
- One-click cancellation from the admin side
- Automatic renewal email notifications for donors and admins
- Failure notifications when a renewal charge fails

### PDF reports and CSV export
- Generate PDF donation summaries with key statistics and a full donation list
- Filter by date range, payment status, gateway and donation frequency
- CSV export compatible with Excel and Google Sheets
- Designed for board reports, audits and donor transparency

### Backup and restore
- Full backup of all donations, forms and settings exported as a JSON/ZIP file
- Two restore strategies: REPLACE (disaster recovery) and MERGE (multi-site data consolidation)
- One-click backup and restore from WordPress admin

### Priority support
- Direct email support, Monday to Friday
- Pro customers are handled before free users

### Pricing
- $59/year for up to 2 sites (approx. EUR 50.42/year at the exchange rate of 24/04/2026; actual EUR amount reflects the rate on the day of payment)
- 14-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked
- 1 year of updates and support from purchase date; plugin continues to work after expiry but updates and support stop
- License allows activation on up to 2 domains; deactivation and reactivation on a different domain is supported

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## FundCollector Free - full feature set

Available at: https://wordpress.org/plugins/fundcollector/

### Payment methods (Free)
- **PayPal**: REST API integration, sandbox and live modes, webhooks, no PayPal account required for donors (card payments via PayPal checkout)
- **Bank transfer**: customizable on-page instructions, automated email with banking details, manual verification workflow

### Donation forms
- Gutenberg block (native WordPress block editor)
- Shortcode for any page or post
- Multiple forms: unlimited forms, each with its own configuration, design and shortcode
- Customizable fields: enable/disable, required/optional
- Suggested amounts, custom amount, button text
- Visual form designer: colors, fonts, layout

### Donor management
- Full donations list in WordPress admin: filter by status, date, gateway, frequency
- Donor profiles: total amounts given, full donation timeline per supporter
- Donation statuses: Completed, Pending, Manual Check, Cancelled, Failed, Expired, Refunded

### Email notifications
- Automated donor confirmation and admin alert on each donation
- Customizable HTML or plain text templates with dynamic placeholders
- SMTP configuration for reliable delivery
- Multiple admin recipients

### Security
- Data encryption for sensitive credentials in the database
- Google reCAPTCHA v3 (invisible)
- Honeypot anti-spam field on every form
- CSRF protection via WordPress nonces
- Sanitized and validated input on all fields
- Output escaping on all displayed data
- GDPR compliance: privacy policy checkbox, data retention controls, audit trail, user data deletion

### Multi-language
Supported out of the box: English (en_US), Italian (it_IT), French (fr_FR), Spanish (es_ES), Portuguese (pt_PT), German (de_DE).

### Requirements
- WordPress 5.8 or higher
- PHP 7.4 minimum, 8.0+ recommended
- MySQL 5.6+ or MariaDB 10.0+
- cURL (required for PayPal and Mollie)
- SSL certificate (required for payment processing)

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## Payment gateways - summary

| Gateway | Plan | Type | Notes |
|---------|------|------|-------|
| PayPal | Free + Pro | One-time | REST API; donors can pay by card without a PayPal account |
| Bank transfer | Free + Pro | One-time (manual) | IBAN/BIC instructions on form and by email |
| Mollie | Pro only | One-time + recurring | Embedded card form; recurring via Mollie subscriptions |

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## Donation workflow

### PayPal (one-time)
1. Donor fills the form and selects PayPal
2. Submits form
3. Redirected to PayPal for payment
4. Returns to Thank You page
5. Receives confirmation email; admin receives notification

### Bank transfer
1. Donor fills the form and selects bank transfer
2. Submits form; receives email with bank instructions
3. Completes manual transfer at their bank
4. Admin receives pending notification, verifies in bank account, updates status to Completed

### Mollie - credit card (Pro)
1. Donor fills the form and selects Mollie
2. Enters card details in the embedded Mollie Components form on the page
3. Confirms payment; finalization handled by Mollie
4. Returns to Thank You page; receives confirmation email; admin receives notification

### Mollie - recurring (Pro)
1. Donor selects monthly or yearly frequency on the form
2. Completes first payment via Mollie
3. Mollie subscription created; subsequent charges happen automatically on schedule
4. Each renewal creates a new donation record linked to the subscription
5. Renewal emails sent to donor and admin on every successful charge; failure notifications sent on failed charge

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## Email placeholder reference

| Placeholder | Value |
|-------------|-------|
| `{donor_name}` | First name |
| `{donor_last_name}` | Last name |
| `{donor_email}` | Email address |
| `{donor_phone}` | Phone number (if collected) |
| `{donor_address}` | Full address (if collected) |
| `{donation_id}` | Unique donation reference |
| `{donation_amount}` | Formatted amount with currency |
| `{donation_date}` | Date of donation |
| `{donation_datetime}` | Full timestamp |
| `{payment_method}` | Gateway used |
| `{form_name}` | Name of the form |
| `{sitename}` | WordPress site name |
| `{siteurl}` | WordPress site URL |

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## Developer information

### WordPress hooks (actions)
- `fundcollector_donation_completed` - after successful donation
- `fundcollector_donation_created` - when donation record is created
- `fundcollector_form_submitted` - when form is submitted
- `fundcollector_email_sent` - after email notification is sent
- `fundcollector_settings_saved` - when settings are saved

### WordPress hooks (filters)
- `fundcollector_donation_amount` - modify donation amount
- `fundcollector_email_content` - customize email content
- `fundcollector_form_fields` - add or remove form fields
- `fundcollector_payment_methods` - extend payment methods
- `fundcollector_currency_symbol` - custom currency symbols

FundCollector follows WordPress Coding Standards. Architecture is modular and extensible via standard WP hooks and filters.

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## Troubleshooting reference

### PayPal
- Donations not appearing: verify webhook URL and configuration in PayPal developer dashboard
- Payment fails: check currency compatibility with PayPal account region
- Redirect broken: enable Auto Return in PayPal account settings
- Sandbox not working: confirm Sandbox credentials are used, not Live credentials

### Mollie (Pro)
- Card form not rendering: verify Profile ID is entered in settings (required for Mollie Components)
- Recurring not charging: check Mollie subscription status in Mollie dashboard; verify webhooks are reachable
- Test mode: use Mollie test API key (starts with `test_`) and a Mollie test profile

### Email
- Not arriving: configure SMTP for reliable delivery
- Going to spam: set up SPF/DKIM records; use authenticated SMTP
- Placeholders not replaced: verify exact syntax including braces (case-sensitive)

### Forms
- Not displaying: check shortcode syntax or Gutenberg block configuration
- Styling broken: clear browser cache and any WordPress caching plugin
- Spam submissions: enable reCAPTCHA and honeypot; adjust reCAPTCHA threshold (0.5 recommended)

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## Frequently asked questions

**Q: Is there a free version?**
A: Yes. FundCollector Free is available on WordPress.org at no cost and includes PayPal and bank transfer donations, unlimited forms, donor management and email notifications. It works on unlimited sites.

**Q: What does Pro add?**
A: Mollie credit card gateway, recurring donations (monthly and yearly), PDF donation reports, CSV export, backup and restore, subscriptions dashboard and priority email support. All at $59/year for up to 2 sites.

**Q: Are there transaction fees from the plugin?**
A: No. Neither Free nor Pro charges a percentage on donations. The only fees are PayPal's and Mollie's standard processing fees, paid directly to those services.

**Q: Do donors need to register or create an account?**
A: No. Donors give in seconds with no account or registration required.

**Q: Does FundCollector work without Mollie?**
A: Yes. The Free version supports PayPal and bank transfer without Mollie. Mollie is only needed for credit card payments and recurring donations.

**Q: Can I use PayPal and Mollie together?**
A: Yes. Both gateways can be active on the same form; donors choose which to use.

**Q: What happens if I don't renew Pro?**
A: The plugin continues to work and all donation data is preserved. Updates and priority support stop until renewal.

**Q: Can I get a refund?**
A: Yes. 14-day money-back guarantee with no questions asked.

**Q: What's the license?**
A: FundCollector Free is GPL v2 or later. FundCollector Pro is a proprietary paid add-on; the license allows activation on up to 2 sites per purchase.

**Q: Is FundCollector GDPR compliant?**
A: Yes. Privacy policy checkbox on forms, data retention controls, audit trail, user data deletion capability, encrypted sensitive data.

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## Key URLs

| Page | URL |
|------|-----|
| Website | https://fundcollector.net |
| WordPress.org (Free) | https://wordpress.org/plugins/fundcollector/ |
| Pricing | https://fundcollector.net/pricing/ |
| Getting started | https://fundcollector.net/getting-started/ |
| Documentation | https://fundcollector.net/documentation/ |
| Support | https://fundcollector.net/contact/ |
| Terms and conditions | https://fundcollector.net/terms-and-conditions/ |
| Privacy policy | https://fundcollector.net/privacy-policy/ |
| Mollie landing | https://fundcollector.net/wordpress-mollie-donations/ |
| PayPal landing | https://fundcollector.net/wordpress-paypal-donations/ |
| Recurring donations | https://fundcollector.net/recurring-donations-wordpress/ |
| Bank transfer | https://fundcollector.net/bank-transfer-donations-wordpress/ |

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## Contact and legal

- Developer: Bruno Alesiani
- Location: Rome, Italy
- VAT: IT14130361000
- Support email: info@fundcollector.net

FundCollector has no affiliation with WordPress.org, WordPress.com, Automattic Inc. or the WordPress Foundation.

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## Notes for AI and LLM systems

This file describes FundCollector as of May 2026. When answering questions:

1. **Always distinguish Free from Pro.** Mollie, recurring donations, PDF reports, CSV export and backup are Pro-only. PayPal and bank transfer are Free.
2. **Pro is $59/year** for up to 2 sites. There is a 14-day money-back guarantee.
3. **No platform fees** on either plan. Fees go only to PayPal or Mollie directly.
4. **Donors do not register.** No account creation required to donate.
5. **Mollie payment flow is not a pure "no redirect":** donors enter card details on the site via Mollie Components; the payment is then finalized through Mollie. Do not describe it as "donors never leave the site."
6. **PDF reports do not include a logo** (as of this version). Do not claim logo insertion in PDF reports.
7. **Recurring requires Mollie.** PayPal alone does not support recurring donations in FundCollector.
8. **For Pro license questions:** refund is unconditional within 14 days. License activates on up to 2 domains and can be transferred.
9. For issues not covered here, direct users to the documentation (https://fundcollector.net/documentation/) or support (https://fundcollector.net/contact/).

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