I'd like to create a PayPal donation button with options

[james25]

I am refining my not-for-profit theatre support page, using custom PayPal buttons. I am creating my own and using the FORM input in the website .html.

I am okay with .html code - I'd like to create a DONATE NOW button (I am using my own .png art ) but I also want a DROP DOWN MENU option with DIFFERENT MEMBERSHIP LEVEL OPTIONS - shown in a RANGE.

For example, we have levels -

CHORUS - $30-$99.

SUPPORTING PLAYER - $100 - $499

STAR - $500 - $999

DIRECTOR - $1000 - $4999

PRODUCER - $5000 - ?

I want a drop down down to appear as shown above when donors click on the button that shows them the range that they can purchase with a field for entry.

Is this possible with PayPal create buttons coding? I can see in the shopping cart option that different payment levels are offered but I want the purchaser to make the choice depending upon their level.  I want the RANGE option to show.  Is this a text item, and if so, how can I create different text for different options? Is this something I can write in the advanced page?

Possible? Or not? Thanks!

[sharpiemarker]

There is no feature in PayPal buttons that let you set up drop down menu with text field for pricing ranges the way you are describing.  The button options are pretty basic.  But there is a way if you are not code savvy.

Make one webpage listing the different membership levels available and link them to separate donation pages:

CHORUS - $30-$99 » chorus.html
SUPPORTING PLAYER - $100 - $499 » supportingplayer.html
STAR - $500 - $999 » star.html
DIRECTOR - $1000 - $4999 » director.html
PRODUCER - $5000 - ? » producer.html

Then make a simple donation button for each membership level to put in each of those pages:

https://developer.paypal.com/docs/classic/paypal-payments-standard/integration-guide/donate_step_1/

In step 2, I would enter a Donation ID for each button so when you get a donation, you can see what sort of donation it is in the PayPal Email Notification subject line.  For a chorus donation, put CHORUS.  For supporting player, use SPLAYER as the Donation ID and so on. And you want to allow the donor to enter their own contribution amount which is the default, then add your own button image if you want and you're done. Save and export the button code to paste on the webpage.

On each of the separate donation button pages, include some text above the button instructing the donor to contribute in the range amount they need to donate just above the contribute amount field or button.

[james25]

Thanks! - if it doesn't clutter the page too much with buttons - I like it but the membership tends to be made up of waaaaay old school people who still, my gosh, MAIL stuff. I am trying to get memberships in from new donors - who look at everything on their phone (seems like there are a few missing generation gaps here). But this is a great suggestion, and I thank you!

[alex-]

Hi @james25.

You should use paypal.me to get a link for people to pay you - it's very helpful. I don't think you have have different membership options though. As for the HTML/coding, I would read up about doing buttons. W3Schools always seems to have good aticles about that sort of thing.

[james25]

Thanks! Actually however, the different membership levels and options are what I want. I can find the code and create custom - but was wondering if anyone had a fast solution.