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title: How to Collect Donations with Autobooks
description: Learn how to collect donations online, in person, and over the phone with Autobooks.
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# [How to Collect Donations with Autobooks](https://smallbusiness.autobooks.co/blog/how-to-collect-donations-with-autobooks)

 Written by [Autobooks](https://smallbusiness.autobooks.co/blog/author/autobooks) | Dec 4, 2025 10:06:48 PM

Whether you’re raising money for a nonprofit, organizing a community fundraiser, supporting a cause, or rallying help for a project — collecting donations should be simple. Autobooks makes that possible with two flexible tools you can use right inside your financial institution account: 

- **Checkout Pages** 

- **Your Payment Link** 

Each tool can provide different types of donation experiences for supporters. Below, we’ll break down when each one shines — along with practical tips to help you make the most of every opportunity to receive support. 

 

### 1. When Checkout Pages Are Perfect

**Checkout Pages give supporters a clear, guided donation experience.** They’re especially effective when you want donors to choose from preset giving amounts or sponsorship levels. 

###### Use Checkout Pages when: 

- **You want to offer preset donation amounts.**   
  Ideal for campaigns, events, sponsorships, or any scenario where you want to take the guess work out of a donation.

- **You prefer to accept card donations only.**   
  Checkout Pages accept card payments only, making it easy to accept donations without keeping track of cash. 

- **You want a donation checkout experience you can embed or share.**   
  Add your Checkout Page link to your website, social media, or email — or print and post the built-in QR code at in-person events. 

- **You want to collect donor information.**   
  Checkout Pages give you the option to capture address details, which makes follow-up communication easy. 

###### Pro tips for using Checkout Pages effectively: 

- **Use Checkout Pages for campaigns with fixed tiers.**   
  When amounts are already defined — like $25, $50, $100, or specific sponsorship packages — Checkout Pages remove guesswork and speed up giving. 

- **Make it easy for volunteers to collect donations.**   
  Share your Checkout Page link or QR code with anyone helping you raise funds, making it simple to mobilize your team.

- **Print and post your QR codes at events.**   
  Great for holiday drives, community gatherings, and anywhere you want donors to give on the spot. 

 

 

### 2. When Your Payment Link Is Perfect

**Your Payment Link is the most flexible way to accept donations.** Supporters can enter any amount they choose, making it perfect for general fundraising and everyday donation opportunities. 

###### Use your Payment Link when: 

- **You want donors to contribute any amount.**   
  Great for “give what you can” campaigns or open-ended fundraisers. 

- **You want to accept both card and ACH donations.**   
  Supporters can choose the payment method that works best for them. 
- **You want to collect donations of any amount wherever you communicate with supporters.**   
  Send your Payment Link through text, email, social media, or messaging apps — or add it to your website and email signature. 
- **You need a simple way to take donations in person or over the phone.**   
  Enter the donation on behalf of a supporter anytime you’re speaking with them. 

###### Pro tips for using your Payment Link effectively: 

- **Keep your Payment Link handy for spontaneous giving.**   
  Conversations with potential donors often turn into immediate opportunities — your link lets you act on them instantly. 

- **Share your link broadly across communication channels.**   
  The more places your link appears, the easier you make it for supporters to contribute. 

- **Use your link when flexibility matters most.**   
  For causes without preset tiers, or when you simply want donors to give any amount they feel inspired to give. 

 

### Which tool should you choose?

Both tools are powerful — and many organizations use them together. Here’s a quick guide to help you decide: 

| **If you want…**  | **Checkout Pages**  | **Payment Link**  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donors to pick from preset amounts  | ✔️  |   |
| Donors to give any amount they choose  |   | ✔️  |
| A card-only donation experience  | ✔️  |   |
| To accept both card and ACH  |   | ✔️  |
| Easy QR codes for events  | ✔️  | ✔️  |
| To enter donations on behalf of donors  |   | ✔️  |

###### Have a question or need some help?

We're here for you. Check out our [support center](https://help.autobooks.co/knowledge) for more information about payment processing with Autobooks, or [click here to submit a support ticket](https://help.autobooks.co/contact-autobooks-support).

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