--- title: How to Use the PayPal Button Widget? description: Learn how to set up and customize the PayPal Button widget, making it easy for visitors to make donations securely. --- [Skip to content](https://success.ministrydesigns.help/how-to-use-the-paypal-button-widget#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Submit a Ticket](https://success.ministrydesigns.help/kb-tickets/new) [![MD Logo 1\_Black-2](https://success.ministrydesigns.help/hs-fs/hubfs/MD%20Logo%201_Black-2.png?width=200&height=73&name=MD%20Logo%201_Black-2.png)](https://ministrydesigns.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Submit a Ticket](https://success.ministrydesigns.help/kb-tickets/new) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Ministry Designs Success Hub](https://success.ministrydesigns.help/) 2. [Sites (Formerly Omega)](https://success.ministrydesigns.help/sites-formerly-omega) 3. [Pages](https://success.ministrydesigns.help/sites-formerly-omega#pages) # How to Use the PayPal Button Widget? ## Add a PayPal button for donations on your website 1\. The PayPal Button widget allows you to accept donations from visitors via PayPal. Drag and drop the PayPal widget onto the page ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-03-09/ac5631de-d75e-4d7d-8baa-f5b16110d0c1/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,386&br_px=860,867&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=860&wat_scale=76&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=194,212) 2\. Select the PayPal Button widget to edit the settings described further ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-07-09/00c3008c-d7ad-4bcb-bc75-f1d3a2ded69c/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=375,267&br_px=1235,748&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=860&wat_scale=76&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=402,212) ### Settings - Buy Now type 3\. Select Buy Now for the PayPal Button. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-07-08/0bd4c77a-cc62-41b3-bd08-b09c69c62cb3/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=595,71&br_px=1455,552&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=860&wat_scale=76&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=579,212) 4\. Click the pencil icon to specify your PayPal ID/Email ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-07-08/bf1bf39b-859a-4141-a22e-0287a0640995/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=595,142&br_px=1455,623&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=860&wat_scale=76&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=800,212) 5\. Specify the PayPal ID or an email address associated with the PayPal account. Click "Apply" to confirm the changes ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-07-08/66cdf0e4-e3fe-4b88-8c43-94809b7a094c/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=161,0&br_px=1021,480&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=860&wat_scale=76&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=402,91) 6\. Specify the Item Name for payment details, specify the Item ID for payment details, and select a currency for the item. Specify the price for the item ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-07-08/34651927-3131-48b2-a4c0-96e932bb9da8/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=595,260&br_px=1455,741&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=860&wat_scale=76&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=584,146) 7\. Specify the shipping rate for additional expenses. Specify the tax amount for additional expenses ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-07-08/9026aed1-66b4-4c4c-8f33-7e808aa1d502/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=595,235&br_px=1455,716&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=860&wat_scale=76&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=590,212) 8\. Click "Save" for the changes to reflect on the page ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-07-09/e2a116b9-2cf4-4ef2-a5b8-69db069a2eee/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=472,0&br_px=1455,549&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=983&wat_scale=87&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=901,60) The remaining features here - Spacing, Devices, Alignment, Visible On, and Animation are common features in most widgets in the website builder. Please refer to [this guide](https://success.ministrydesigns.help/what-are-the-shared-features-in-the-website-builder) for more information on these features ### Settings - Donate type 9\. Select Donate for the PayPal Button ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-07-09/57546a54-e6ab-454c-9d1d-3deaa5ceadc4/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=595,102&br_px=1455,583&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=860&wat_scale=76&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=580,212) 10\. Click the pencil icon to specify the PayPal ID/Email ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-07-08/379c80cd-bd13-478e-8457-35b986bbedee/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=595,140&br_px=1455,621&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=860&wat_scale=76&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=801,212) 11\. Specify the Item Name for payment details. Specify the Item ID for payment details, select a currency for the item ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-07-08/909cf75f-2228-4788-8bb3-4df43e3fe470/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=595,84&br_px=1455,565&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=860&wat_scale=76&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=584,168) 12\. Contribution Amount has the following options: **Any amount, Fixed amount**. Select the required format ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-07-08/4e2b8801-5bce-4297-9365-ce743ca381b4/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=595,170&br_px=1455,650&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=860&wat_scale=76&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=659,325) 13\. Select the "Enable Note" checkbox to leave a note for the donors once they're redirected to the PayPal Page. Type the note for the donors in the Note Label field ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-07-08/c9a088f8-5ffe-4285-be3f-3d3f4ebb57ff/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=595,291&br_px=1455,772&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=860&wat_scale=76&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=580,212) Please be advised that to accept donations, you should complete the confirmation process with PayPal. You can learn more about the requirements [here](https://www.paypal.com/us/cshelp/article/what-information-do-i-need-to-provide-to-confirm-my-charity-status-help223)  You'll need to provide information to prove that: Your organization is legally registered with the appropriate regulatory body. You're a representative of the organization. 14\. Click "Save" for the changes to reflect on the page ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-07-09/7637cdcb-13d0-4a83-9dc5-da7674adb2ea/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=337,0&br_px=1197,480&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=860&wat_scale=76&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=775,60) The remaining features here - Spacing, Devices, Alignment, Visible On, and Animation are common features in most widgets in the website builder. Please refer to [this guide](https://success.ministrydesigns.help/what-are-the-shared-features-in-the-website-builder) for more information on these features ### Design tab 15\. The functionality of the Design tab for both button types is practically the same, with the only exception being that the Donate button doesn't have Buy Now/Pay Now text in the **Design - Button Type - PayPal Button**. Select the Design tab ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-07-09/683dfd0c-3e3f-4e03-9812-ab59a71ac8ed/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=638,0&br_px=1498,480&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=860&wat_scale=76&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=769,187) 16\. Select from the dropdown the "PayPal Button" button type. The following options are available: **PayPal Button, Theme Button, Custom Image** The **PayPal Button** will show the default PayPal button look. **Theme Button** matches the PayPal button appearance to regular buttons on your website. You can specify Button Text, Button Preset, and Button Size. **Custom Image** - allows you to upload a custom image for the button. You can also specify the Title and Alt Text for the image. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-07-09/1b0c892f-89a6-4c1d-b83d-7f44769c5c74/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=595,161&br_px=1455,642&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=860&wat_scale=76&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=728,122) 17\. The default PayPal button has the following Button style options: Default, Hide credit cards logos, Use smaller button **Default** - the default look of the PayPal Button will remain **Hide credit card logos** - allows you to hide the logos in the PayPal Button **Use smaller button** - allows you to use a tinier variation of a button without logos Lastly, select the country and language for the button and Button Text. You can select "Buy Now" or "Pay Now" for the Button Text ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-07-09/afb3434f-c24f-4120-93ef-0bcd6827dba2/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=595,192&br_px=1455,673&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=860&wat_scale=76&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=710,212) The Donate Type button doesn't have Buy Now/Pay Now text in **Design - Button Type - PayPal Button**. It will just say "Donate" 18\. This is how it can look on the preview if the Theme Button type was selected ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-03-09/d9d4768e-1b4c-49d0-81eb-f24e90e286f5/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=1151,252&br_px=1916,679&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=764&wat_scale=68&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=226,252) 19\. This is how it can look on the preview. The PayPal button has a custom image ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-07-09/23eca7c3-84f6-46d5-8ec9-86c22c3ddd70/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=380,272&br_px=1240,753&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=860&wat_scale=76&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=402,212) 20\. 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