GiveWP PDF Receipts is the add-on that upgrades donation emails into branded PDF receipts: every donation and recurring payment generates a professional PDF receipt with your nonprofit’s logo, colors, and messaging, delivered by email or downloadable from the donor’s history. Related reading: our core donation platform overview covers the forms, goals, and receipts this add-on builds on.
The add-on’s identity is receipt discipline. Templates are customizable with your logo, colors, and messaging; receipts generate on demand or on schedule for recurring gifts; and donors and admins download receipts from the donation history. For nonprofits that need professional receipts for accounting and tax purposes, this add-on is the standard way to run them on WordPress.
Competitive Features
Branded PDF templates. Receipts carry your logo, colors, and messaging – the professional surface donors and accountants expect.
Automatic generation. Receipts generate on every donation and recurring payment, with on-demand and scheduled options for recurring gifts.
Donor download access. Donors download receipts from their donation history – the self-service layer for tax season.
Admin receipts. Admins download receipts from the donation history for accounting and tax purposes.
Customizable templates. Logo, colors, and messaging configurable per receipt template – the professional surface donors and accountants expect.
Recurring support. Receipts generate on every recurring payment – the retention layer for monthly programs.
Key Features
- Branded PDF templates – logo, colors, and messaging per receipt template.
- Automatic generation – receipts generate on every donation and recurring payment.
- Donor download access – donors download receipts from their donation history.
- Admin receipts – admins download receipts from the donation history.
- Recurring support – receipts generate on every recurring payment.
- Email delivery – receipts delivered by email with customizable templates.
Comparison with Competitors
GiveWP PDF Receipts vs Give (core)
The core sends email receipts; this add-on upgrades them into branded PDFs.
| GiveWP (core) | PDF Receipts add-on | |
|---|---|---|
| Receipts | Email receipts | Branded PDF receipts |
| Donor access | Email only | Downloadable from history |
| Templates | Email templates | Customizable PDF templates |
| Together | Professional receipt flow | – |
See GiveWP for the forms, goals, and receipts this add-on builds on.
GiveWP PDF Receipts vs Donation for WooCommerce
Different donation architectures: a dedicated donation platform versus store-product donations.
| GiveWP PDF Receipts | Donation for WooCommerce | |
|---|---|---|
| Receipts | Branded PDF receipts | Order-based |
| Donor access | Downloadable from history | Order-based |
| Best for | Nonprofits running programs | Stores adding a donation product |
For store-based donation flows, Donation for WooCommerce is the route.
Recommended Stack: receipt flows pair naturally with GiveWP for the forms, goals, and receipts this add-on builds on, and with GiveWP Recurring Donations for recurring gifts.
Official Changelog
Version 3.3.0
Release Date: October 2026
- Improved: branded PDF templates with customizable colors
- Fixed: receipts not saving for grouped donations
Version 3.2.2
Release Date: September 2026
- Added: per-template donor download access
- Fixed: receipts not saving for grouped donations
Version 3.2.1
Release Date: September 2026
- Fixed: recurring receipts for grouped gifts
- Improved: email delivery for grouped receipts
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I brand the receipts?
Yes – templates carry your logo, colors, and messaging, configurable per receipt template. This is the professional surface donors and accountants expect.
Do receipts generate automatically?
Yes – receipts generate on every donation and recurring payment, with on-demand and scheduled options for recurring gifts.
Can donors download their receipts?
Yes – donors download receipts from their donation history, which is the self-service layer for tax season.
Can admins download receipts?
Yes – admins download receipts from the donation history for accounting and tax purposes.
Do recurring gifts get receipts?
Yes – receipts generate on every recurring payment, which is the retention layer for monthly programs.
How to Install
Install the GPL version of GiveWP PDF Receipts like any premium WordPress plugin:
- Download the plugin archive from the download section on this page.
- In WordPress admin, go to Plugins – Add New – Upload Plugin and select the archive.
- Activate the plugin – it requires the core GiveWP plugin to be installed and active.
- Open Donations – Settings – PDF Receipts, customize your templates, and receipts start flowing automatically.
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