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Anatomy of a High-Converting Giving Form

Forms that provide a fast and frictionless checkout experience drive more donor conversions. Tap or roll over each form field below to reveal the optimization tip.

Interactive giving form

Conversions happen here. Make it easy to give with fewer fields, Smart Ask Amounts, and personalized defaults.

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hand wave iconPersonalize the giving experience
hand wave iconRecommend AI-generated Smart Ask Amounts.
hand wave iconAccept recurring gifts or pledges.
hand wave iconDefault to the cause they supported last.
hand wave iconOffer multiple payment options, including DAFpay.

The post-payment form

Move nice-to-have-but-non-essential fields here, to the post-payment form.

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hand wave iconAsk donors to update their contact info after they've made their gift, not before.
hand wave iconAdd Google Address Autocomplete for faster checkout, fewer keystrokes, and fewer typos.
hand wave iconNo updates? Let donors zip along to the confirmation page.

The confirmation form

Thank your donor again and invite them to multiply their impact.

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hand wave iconSteward donors instantly at the moment of giving.
hand wave iconMake it easy for donors to share your campaign on social media and inspire others to give.
hand wave iconTurn every match-eligible donation into two with automated corporate gift matching.