Create button with dropdown list for program to support

[ALLV-CW]

I have a PP button that allows the donor to select the program s/he wishes to support with her/his donation. See link below.

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=38774CTN83KVW

How can I accomplish this in Square? Thanks in advance.

[RobynR · Accepted solution]

Hey @ALLV-CW, welcome to the Community! 

While Square doesn’t currently offer a native dropdown selection feature for donation programs within a single payment button, you can still achieve a similar setup using Square Payment Links.

Here’s how:

Option 1: Create Separate Donation Links for Each Program

1. Sign in to your Square Dashboard → Payments → Payment Links.
2. Click Create link.
3. Choose Accept a donation and click Continue.
4. Enter a Title for your donation link that represents the specific program (e.g., Program A Donation).
5. Add an optional description to clarify the purpose of the donation.
6. (Optional) Upload an Image relevant to the program.
7. (Optional) Toggle on Set donation goal and enter the goal amount and deadline.
8. Click Save to generate the link.
9. Share each unique donation link on your website or marketing channels.

This method allows clear tracking for each program.

Option 2: Use a Single Donation Link with a Custom Field

1. Follow Steps 1-5 from Option 1 to create a universal donation link.
2. In the Description field, list the program options (e.g., Program A, Program B).
3. Enable a Custom Field or "Add a Note" option during checkout.
4. Instruct donors to type the program they wish to support in the custom field.
5. Click Save and share the link.

If neither option fully meets your needs, we encourage you to submit a Feature Request in our Seller Community’s Ideate Board here. Your feedback helps improve Square tools!

Let me know if this helps.

[ALLV-CW]

Thank you for your reply. We have decided to stay with the PayPal button.