After you create your account, a Getting Started checklist appears at the top of most pages until setup is done. You can collapse or dismiss it; completing Stripe is still required before live checkout.
1. Create a campaign
Go to Campaigns → New campaign. Add a title, description, and featured image. Save. This is the fundraising container donations attach to.
2. Create a widget
Go to Widgets and create a new widget. For the fastest path, choose Basic Form (available on Free). Spark and above can also use Interactive Experience (map dedications).
3. Publish the widget
In the widget builder, link the widget to your campaign and save. An unpublished widget that is not linked to a campaign cannot collect donations.
4. Connect Stripe
Go to Payments and complete Stripe Connect until charges and payouts are both enabled. Donors cannot check out until this is done. See Connect Stripe.
5. Configure email (optional)
Go to Emails and connect SMTP so donors receive confirmation emails. See Connect SMTP.
Go live
Copy the widget embed code or share link and put it on your website or in an email. Make a small live test gift (or use Stripe test mode while you are still in test) and confirm it appears under Donations.