SureDonation: A Free WordPress Plugin to Run Fundraising Campaigns
SureDonation is a new free WordPress plugin from Brainstorm Force that handles fundraising end to end: campaigns, goals with live progress, Stripe/PayPal/offline payments and donor tracking in one place. Here's what it does, who it's for, and what to check before you build on it.
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Accepting donations on WordPress has always been more work than it should be — one plugin for payments, another for forms, a third for tracking campaigns, and yet another for donor receipts. SureDonation, a new free plugin from Brainstorm Force (the team behind Astra), pulls all of that into one place so you can launch a fundraising campaign and start taking donations without stitching tools together.
What SureDonation does
It's a single WordPress plugin for running fundraising campaigns end to end:
- Launch campaigns in minutes — no piecing together multiple plugins.
- Set fundraising goals and show live progress — a progress bar that updates as donations come in.
- Build flexible donation forms with WordPress blocks — design forms in the block editor you already use, no separate form builder.
- Accept payments via Stripe, PayPal, and offline — cards and PayPal online, plus a manual option for cash/bank transfers.
- Track donors and donation history — keep a record of who gave and when, in one dashboard.
The pitch is simplicity: the tools you actually need to collect donations, without the usual plugin pile-up.
Who it's for
- Nonprofits and charities that need a clean, self-hosted donation page.
- Community projects and clubs raising money for a specific goal.
- Open-source and creator projects wanting a "support us" campaign on their own site.
- Personal causes — anyone running a one-off fundraiser on WordPress.
If you're already on WordPress and want donations handled on your own domain (rather than a third-party fundraising platform that takes a cut and owns the page), this is squarely aimed at you.
The cost — and the Pro version
The core plugin is free to start, which is the main draw: you can install it and run a real campaign without paying for the plugin itself. Keep in mind you'll still need the usual essentials around it — hosting, and a Stripe/PayPal account (those carry their own standard payment-processing fees).
Brainstorm Force is also working on SureDonation Pro with more advanced fundraising features. There's a waitlist, and joining early comes with a launch discount for members — worth doing if you think you'll want the paid tier later, but not required to use the free plugin now.
Worth knowing before you commit
- It's a young plugin. SureDonation is new, so if you're running a large or mission-critical fundraiser, test your full donation flow (including a live Stripe/PayPal payment and the receipt email) before you promote the campaign.
- Payment fees still apply. The plugin is free, but Stripe and PayPal charge their standard per-transaction fees — factor that into your goal.
- Check the feature fit. For recurring donations, advanced donor management or fancy campaign tools, confirm what's in the free tier versus what's held back for Pro before you build around it.
Bottom line
SureDonation is a free WordPress plugin that turns donation collection from a multi-plugin headache into a single, block-based workflow: campaigns, goals with live progress, Stripe/PayPal/offline payments, and donor tracking in one dashboard. For nonprofits, communities and creators who want to raise money on their own WordPress site, it's an easy, low-risk thing to try — and a Pro tier with a waitlist discount is on the way.
