How to set up a donation or tip jar | MemberVault Help Center

Important update - as of May 2024, Stripe now considers a "tip jar" product a prohibited business. See their terms here. If you have Stripe integrated in your MemberVault, you'll need to make any "tip jar" type product inactive to stay in compliance with Stripe's new terms.

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Here are the steps you need to follow to create a product that links to your donation or tipping tool (for example, Patreon, or Buy Me A Coffee)

1. Set up a new product by clicking on the Products tab in the left sidebar and then clicking on Add Product.

2. Add the product name and then click on Add Product. Leave the product status as Active and the Type as Regular.

3. Add the product description under product settings

The product description is the text that appears underneath the product image in the marketplace.

4. Next you need to add the product image. Click on [Change Image] and upload your product image

The product image will appear in the marketplace"

Click here for Canva Templates that you can edit and use for your product image

5. Scroll to the signup options and set up the Sign Up Type to Link

6. Copy the link from your donation tool to and paste it in the Signup/Sales Page Link box.

7. Change the Buy/Sign Up Button Text

This text will appear on the button that normally says Buy

That's it! You're all set! Your new product will appear in your marketplace.

Questions? Reach out to us at hello@membervault.co, within our Facebook group, The MV Collaborative, or via chat support within your admin account (not sure how to log in? look up your account here).