Extend the BigCommerce Checkout
Shopper Donations for BigCommerce Checkout
Price: $199 / Month — 30 Day Free Trial
Let shoppers add a donation to their order at checkout. Offer fixed amounts, percentages, round-ups, or recurring gifts, to one charity or several, all managed from your BigCommerce admin.
Install note: This is part of the Ebizio Checkout app. To get it, install the Ebizio Checkout App and then subscribe to this module.
Is this right for your store?
Give Shoppers a Way to Give Back at Checkout
If your brand supports a cause, checkout is where shoppers are already ready to act. This module is a fit if:
- You support one or more charities and want shoppers to be able to contribute with their order
- You run fundraisers, cause campaigns, or seasonal giving drives
- You want to offer more than one way to give, like a preset amount, a custom amount, or a round-up
- You want recurring donations from your most loyal shoppers
- You want donations kept separate from product revenue and tracked in your back office
If any of those describe your store, give your customers a simple way to take part.
App Capabilities
Accept Donations Your Way at BigCommerce Checkout
Choose how shoppers give, where the money goes, and how it's recorded.
Multiple Charities
Support one cause or several. Name each charity and set the label shoppers see at checkout.
Flexible Giving Options
Offer fixed amounts, a percentage of the order total, or a round-up to the nearest dollar. Use preset amounts, let shoppers enter their own, or offer both.
Recurring Donations
Let shoppers give on a recurring, subscription basis, so your most loyal customers can keep supporting a cause.
Clear Line Items
Donations appear as a separate line item in the cart, at checkout, and on the order confirmation email, so shoppers always see what they're giving.
Tax Class Control
Set the donation as taxable or non-taxable to match how you handle it.
PCI Compliant
Built on BigCommerce's Open Source Checkout SDK, so you enhance your existing checkout instead of swapping it for a risky third-party system.
WHY IT'S SAFER
No Custom Code. No Compliance Risk.
Most checkout applications that add this kind of payment logic actually replace your platform's checkout experience, which is less reliable and less secure. Shopper Donations runs on BigCommerce's own Open Source Checkout SDK, extending your native, PCI-compliant checkout instead of replacing it.
You're In Control
Configure It Your Way, From the Ebizio Dashboard
Manage donations directly from the Ebizio app in your BigCommerce admin. Set the options, name your charities, and keep a record of every gift.
- Name your charities: Add one or more, and set the label shoppers see for each.
- Set the giving options: Choose fixed amounts, a percentage of the order, or round-ups, with preset and/or customer-chosen amounts.
- Turn on recurring gifts: Offer subscription-based donations to shoppers who want to give regularly.
- Control the tax treatment: Mark the donation taxable or non-taxable.
- Keep clean records: Donation records live in your back office for reporting and compliance.
REAL-WORLD SCENARIOS
How You Can Use Shopper Donations on BigCommerce
Shoppers notice what a brand stands for. In a 2020 Zeno Group study of 8,255 consumers across eight markets, people were four to six times more likely to buy from, trust, champion, and defend companies with a strong purpose. A donation option at checkout is a simple, visible way to show yours.
Ways to put it to work:
- A standing charity partner: Name one cause and offer a preset donation on every order, so giving becomes part of how you do business.
- Seasonal and campaign drives: Set up a charity and preset amounts for a holiday, event, or relief effort, then update the options when the drive ends.
- Let shoppers pick the cause: Offer several charities and let customers choose the one that matters most to them.
- Monthly supporters: Offer recurring donations to loyal shoppers who want to give on an ongoing basis.
Build a Complete B2B Buying Experience
Other Modules You Might Need
Pair Shopper Donations with the rest of the Ebizio Checkout suite.
Round Up Donations
A simpler option that rounds the order total up to the nearest dollar for one designated charity. $199/mo.
Shipping Protection
Offer delivery protection at checkout against lost, stolen, or damaged packages. $199/mo.
Recoup Payment Processing Fees
Add a fee based on the payment method the customer chooses. $199/mo.
One Flat Monthly Price
Everything Included at $199 per Month
One flat monthly price, every feature included, no add-on tiers, no per-order fees. Start with a free trial and keep it only if it earns its place in your checkout.
- Multiple charities with custom labels
- Fixed, percentage, and round-up donations
- Preset and customer-chosen amounts
- Recurring (subscription) donations
- Taxable or non-taxable donation setting
- Donations shown in the cart, at checkout, and on the order confirmation email
- Donation records in the back office
- Compatible with all BigCommerce themes
- Maintains full PCI compliance
- 30 day free trial, no contract
Recommended: Merchants who choose White Glove onboarding see the most success with the Ebizio Checkout app. Let our team configure the app for you, so you're live and working correctly from day one.
Shopper Donations FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I add a donation option to my BigCommerce checkout?
Install the Ebizio Checkout App from the BigCommerce App Marketplace, then subscribe to Shopper Donations. Add your charities and giving options in the Ebizio dashboard, and the donation option appears for shoppers in the cart and at checkout.
What kinds of donations can shoppers make?
Fixed amounts, a percentage of the order total, round-ups to the nearest dollar, and recurring donations. You can offer preset amounts, let shoppers enter their own, or do both.
Can I support more than one charity?
Yes. Add as many charities as you like and set the label shoppers see for each.
Can shoppers make recurring donations?
Yes. Shopper Donations supports recurring, subscription-based giving.
Are donations taxable?
That's up to you. Set the donation as taxable or non-taxable in the module settings. Check with your accountant on the right treatment for your business.
Where does the donation show up?
As a separate line item in the cart, at checkout, and on the order confirmation email. You can also see donation records in your BigCommerce back office.
How is this different from Round Up Donations?
Round Up Donations does one thing: it rounds the order total up to the nearest dollar for a designated charity. Shopper Donations covers more ways to give, including fixed amounts, percentages, round-ups, and recurring donations, with preset and/or customer-chosen amounts.
Will it work with my theme?
The donation is added to the order as its own line item and recorded in your back office. How you pay out to each charity and handle any donor receipts is up to you. Check with your accountant or legal counsel on the rules that apply to your business.
How do I get this module?
Install Ebizio Checkout from the BigCommerce App Marketplace, then subscribe to Shopper Donations for $199/month. 30 day free trial available.
Do you offer White Glove onboarding?
Yes. Our White Glove onboarding add-on covers checkout configuration and module setup, handled by the team that built Ebizio. Get Onboarding Support
Can you build a custom checkout for my store?
Yes. If you need functionality beyond the modules listed here, our developers can build it. Contact us to discuss your needs.
Custom Checkout for BigCommerce
Need Something Custom?
Need a custom checkout solution? We're happy to build it for you! Tell us what you're trying to do and we'll tell you whether a module covers it or whether it calls for custom development. Contact us to discuss your needs.