Monthly Donations | How to Set Up a Recurring Fundraiser

Setting up monthly donations can have a significant impact on any cause, providing consistent support and enabling the planning of long-term projects. A recurring fundraiser allows you to engage with your supporters on a regular basis. In this guide, we explain how to set up a recurring fundraising campaign and maximise the benefits of monthly donations!

What is a recurring fundraiser

A recurring fundraiser on 4fund.com works much like a standard, one-time campaign, but with one key difference: it is designed to secure regular, monthly donations for a chosen cause. Everyone can set up a recurring giving campaign, whether they are individuals in need of support, artists and creators, or non-profit organisations.

Just like with the standard donation page, each recurring fundraiser can be fully customised. All advanced features are available, including adding offers and auctions, generating posters and QR codes to promote the campaign, and allowing the creation of donation boxes.

Recurring fundraising campaigns include a feature that allows organisers to offer dedicated support tiers. This enables organisers to offer exclusive updates, content or benefits to their regular donors. Support tiers on a recurring fundraiser provide an easy way to set up a subscription-based system and manage a membership programme.

Monthly donations on 4fund.com can be made via Visa, Apple Pay or Google Play. More importantly, every donation goes directly to the cause, as the platform doesn't charge any mandatory fees.

How to receive monthly donations

Setting up a recurring fundraiser to receive monthly donations is very simple. Follow these steps to create your campaign and establish an ongoing source of support for your cause!

Select the type and category of the campaign

• Choose a recurring fundraiser as the campaign type.
• Select the category that best fits your cause - charity, culture, projects, needs, sport, animals, travels, or others.

Add basic details

• Write a clear and engaging title (you can improve it with the AI Assistant feature)
• Set a monthly target (optional) - enter an amount that you want to collect each month to show your supporters what you are aiming to achieve.

Add pictures and videos

• Upload photos and videos that represent your cause.
• The first photo you add will automatically become the cover image of your fundraiser.

Write a recurring fundraiser description

• Tell your story and explain why you’re seeking monthly donations.
• Be personal and transparent! Explain to supporters how their regular contributions will have a lasting impact.
• Remember that you can add pictures, videos and links to your description.
• For the best results, please write your description in one language. It will then be automatically translated into the other 30 languages.

Publish your recurring fundraiser

• Use the Preview option to check how your fundraiser page will look.
• Once you’re satisfied, click Publish - your recurring fundraiser will go live and start accepting monthly donations safely processed via Visa, Apple Pay or Google Play!

Would you like to hide details of the monthly donations you receive? Open the 'Basic information' form by clicking the 'Edit basic information' button, and find the following checkboxes to customise your settings:

• Hide total amount raised
• Hide the monthly amount raised and goal.
• Hide the number of donors.

Learn more about customising your donation page and make your fundraising experience special!

Building community with recurring donations

Recurring fundraisers offer more than just a way to collect monthly donations; they also build ongoing relationships and create a sense of community around a cause. By supporting a charity, creative project or person in need, donators can be part of something meaningful!

Speak directly to your audience

A recurring fundraiser should be described in a way that appeals to the people most likely to support it. Whether the fundraiser is for a creative project, a non-profit organisation or ongoing personal needs, the tone and message should reflect the values and emotions of the community you want to reach. Speaking directly to potential supporters creates a stronger connection and makes the fundraiser feel more personal.

Provide a membership experience

Recurring giving campaigns are not just about financial support; they can also offer supporters something extra in return. The support tiers feature on 4fund.com allows organisers to create a simple membership system. This could involve offering exclusive content, providing early updates or offering special recognition, making supporters feel like valued members of an ongoing project.

Keep regular supporters updated

Regular communication is essential to sustaining engagement in recurring giving. Updates can be shared openly on the fundraiser page, posted exclusively within support tiers, or published on social media. By showing progress, sharing stories, and celebrating milestones, organisers keep supporters connected and motivated to continue their monthly contributions.

Stay in touch with donators

On 4fund.com, organisers also have access to donator contact details. This makes it possible to build lasting relationships beyond a single fundraiser. By keeping in touch, you can share news about upcoming campaigns, invite donors to new projects, or simply thank them for their ongoing commitment. Regular, respectful communication strengthens trust and helps transform one-time supporters into long-term allies.

Recurring Fundraiser - Key Features

• Easy to set up: A recurring fundraiser can be launched in just a few steps, with no paperwork required.
• Flexible and customisable: Campaigns can be tailored like one-time fundraisers, with access to advanced options such as offers, auctions, donation boxes, posters, and QR codes.
• Support tiers: A dedicated feature that allows organisers to create membership-style subscriptions, offering exclusive content, updates, or perks for regular donors.
• Transparent reporting: Clear records of monthly contributions and simple tracking help maintain trust with supporters.
• Secure payment processing: Monthly donations are handled by 4fund.com as a licensed payment service provider. Recurring payments are processed via Visa, Apple Pay and Google Play ensuring both safety and reliability for organisers and donors.
• Access to donator contacts: Organisers can view supporters' details, making it easier to maintain communication, share updates, and strengthen relationships.
• Stronger community ties: Regular contributions help build long-term relationships, encouraging supporters to feel part of an ongoing project or mission.
• International reach: Automatic translation into 30 languages makes recurring giving campaigns accessible and shareable across Europe and beyond.