Building anything on WordPress, whether it’s a charity page, a service website, or a simple landing page, always leads to one important moment:

Someone decides they want to pay you.

Maybe they’re making a donation, booking a session, purchasing a service, or settling an invoice. Whatever the reason, your website needs to make that moment effortless.

A smooth, simple WordPress payment form can be the difference between someone completing the payment… or giving up halfway.

But here’s the problem:

Many WordPress payment form plugins feel heavy and complicated.

They bury simple tasks under layers of confusing settings, add-ons, and steps most beginners don’t need.

If all you want is a clean way to accept a payment and move on with your day, those unnecessary hurdles get frustrating fast.

That’s exactly why SureForms exists.

It gives you a lightweight, no-code way to build a Stripe-powered payment form in just a few minutes, without wrestling with extra plugins or complex configurations. Just a straightforward form that works.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to create one-time payments, recurring payments, and donation-style payment forms using the same simple flow.

It’s perfect for beginners, WordPress users, and small business owners who want to skip the technical noise and get straight to collecting payments.

Let’s get started.

Adding payments to WordPress traditionally required complicated checkout plugins, developers, or multiple addons.

SureForms eliminates all that.

With its drag and drop builder and built-in Stripe integration, anyone can create forms for:

• One-time payments
• Subscriptions
• Donation or tips
• Simple orders

All without writing a single line of code.

This blog emphasizes speed, simplicity, and reliability using SureForms’ modern payment workflow.

What Is a WordPress Payment Form?

A WordPress payment form is a simple online form that allows users to pay directly on your website.

Instead of building full checkout pages, payment forms let you collect:

• Donations
• Service fees
• Invoices
• Booking deposits
• Subscriptions
• One-time orders

Payment forms are easier to manage than traditional checkout systems and are perfect for freelancers, nonprofits, coaches, consultants and small businesses.

How to Create a Payment Form in SureForms (Step-by-Step Guide)

Step 1: Connect Your Payment Gateway (Required Before Creating the Form)

Before you jump into creating your form, there’s one quick setup step that makes everything work behind the scenes, connecting your Stripe account.

Think of it like this:

Maybe you’re setting up a simple donation page…
Or collecting payments for a workshop…
Or taking subscription payments for a service you offer.

Whatever the use case, your form can only process payments once Stripe is connected.

The good news? It takes less than a minute, and after that, every payment flows smoothly into your Stripe dashboard without any extra setup.

So before we start building the actual form, let’s connect Stripe so everything is ready to go.

To do this:

1. Go to SureForms → Settings → Payments
   
2. Click Connect Payment Gateway

1. Log in to your Stripe account and connect it

1. Choose Test Mode or Live Mode

⚠️ Note: PayPal is an upcoming feature and not live yet. Stripe is currently the only active payment gateway.

Once Stripe is connected, proceed to creating your form.

Step 2: Create a New Form

Open your WordPress dashboard.

Go to SureForms → New Form.

You have two ways to create your form:

✔ Option 1: Use the AI Form Generator

SureForms can automatically generate a form layout based on your prompt.

Instead of building every field manually, you can describe what you need, and the AI creates the starting form for you.

For example, imagine you’re creating a donation form for an animal charity.

You might prompt the AI with something like:

“Create a donation form for an animal charity called Help4Legs.
Our brand colors are red and gold, and we specialize in rescuing donkeys.”

SureForms AI then generates a form layout that includes the essential fields, name, email, donation amount, so you don’t need to add everything from scratch.

It’s a quick, intuitive way to start your payment form, especially when you want something ready to customize in seconds.

✔ Option 2: Build the Form from Scratch

If you prefer full control, you can design the form manually.

Step 3: Design Your Form (If You Are Creating from Scratch)

Before configuring payments, let’s add the required fields.

Example: Make a Web Design Course Enrollment Form

Recommended fields:

• Text field → Name
• Email field → Email
• Dropdown field → Payment amount

Once the essential fields are added, you’re ready to insert the payment block.

Hint: The shorter the form, the more likely people are to complete it, which is what we want.

Step 4: Add a Payment Block (If You Are Creating from Scratch)

• Click + Add Block in the SureForms builder
• Select the Payment block

The Payment block is where you configure how your form collects payments.

Step 5: Configure Payment Block Settings (If You Are Creating from Scratch)

1. Help Text

Add a brief description or instructions for users.
Example: “Fill out the details below to complete your payment.”

2. Payment Type

Choose how you want to collect payments:

✔ One-Time Payment

Useful for:

• Donations
• Single service payments
• Simple checkout forms

✔ Subscription Payment

Enables recurring billing.

When you select Subscription Payment, new configuration fields appear.

3. Subscription Payment Settings

If subscription payments are enabled, configure:

• Plan Name:
  Example: “Photography Plan”
• Billing Interval:
  Choose from:
  Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Yearly
• Stop Subscription After:
  Set the number of billing cycles or choose Never for ongoing billing.

4. Amount Type

Choose how the payment amount is determined:

✔ Fixed Amount

You enter a specific amount that never changes.

✔ Dynamic Amount

Amount is determined based on user input (e.g., Donation Amount field).

Dynamic amounts may use:

• Custom user input
• Dropdown values
• Calculated fields

5. Minimum Amount

Set a minimum charge amount if the dynamic value isn’t available or falls too low.

6. Customer Details

These fields must exist in the form before publishing:

• Customer Name
  
  • Optional for one-time payments
  • Required for subscription payments
• Customer Email
  
  • Mandatory for both one-time and subscription payments

Step 6: Save and Publish the Form

Once your form and payment settings are configured:

• Click Save Form
• Copy the provided shortcode
• Embed the form on any page or post
• Or you can also try out the Instant Form feature to make the form instantly available on a single page
• Test the form using Stripe Test Mode

We recommend testing:

• One-time payments
• Subscription billing (if applicable)
• Dynamic amount workflows
• Customer detail capturing

This ensures everything works smoothly before going live.

When To Use SureForms

SureForms is perfect for:

• Small businesses who need simple online payments
• Freelancers collecting service fees
• Donation websites needing flexible amounts
• Coaches & consultants selling sessions
• Subscription-based businesses managing recurring payments

It turns your WordPress site into a lightweight payment platform, no complex checkout systems needed.

SureForms vs Alternatives

SureForms is not only an amazingly powerful form builder, it can also hold its own against established payment plugins.

Traditional payment plugins can be:

• Heavy
• Complex to configure
• Dependent on multiple add-ons
• Slower and harder for beginners

SureForms offers:

• Simple drag-and-drop
• Built-in Stripe connection
• No extra addons
• Instant publishing
• Clean payment logs and refund control

This makes SureForms one of the simplest and fastest ways to create a WordPress payment form today.

Why SureForms For WordPress Payments?

SureForms is built for anyone who wants to accept payments on WordPress without dealing with complicated plugins or full checkout systems. Whether you’re running a small business, a nonprofit, or offering services, SureForms keeps things simple while still giving you the flexibility you need.

Real Use Cases Where SureForms Shines

• Small businesses collecting quick payments for services or bookings
• Nonprofits accepting donations with custom amounts
• Coaches or membership providers offering recurring billing
• Freelancers who want a simple way to get paid without setting up an entire store

Why It’s Better Than Traditional Payment Plugins

Most payment plugins feel heavy, too many settings, too many add-ons, and too much setup for what should be a straightforward task.

SureForms is ideal because:

• It’s drag-and-drop, no coding required
• It supports one-time, recurring, and custom (donation-style) payments
• It connects directly to Stripe, the world’s most trusted payment processor
• It includes payment logs, customer details, and refund management
• It’s lightweight and fast, doesn’t slow down your website

Creating a payment form in WordPress doesn’t have to be complicated.

With SureForms, you can build one-time payment forms, recurring subscription forms, or donation forms in just a few minutes using an intuitive, no-code workflow.

Whether you’re running a small business, collecting donations, or offering services, SureForms gives you a fast, lightweight way to accept payments without the clutter of traditional checkout systems.

If you’re ready to simplify how you collect payments on your website, SureForms makes it easy to create a form, connect Stripe, and start accepting payments with confidence.

FAQs

Can I accept donations using SureForms?

Yes. SureForms makes it easy to collect donations by using the Custom Amount option inside the Payment Block. This lets supporters enter any amount they want, rather than being restricted to a fixed price. You can pair this with basic fields like Name, Email, or a message field to build a complete donation form. Since payments run through Stripe, donors can complete the process quickly and securely.

Does SureForms support subscriptions?

Yes. SureForms supports recurring billing through its Subscription Payment option. When selected, you can configure everything needed for subscription payments, including:

• Plan Name
  
• Billing Interval (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Yearly)
• Stop After a specific number of billing cycles, or Never for ongoing billing

This makes SureForms ideal for coaches, membership-based businesses, retainers, and any service that requires automatic recurring payments, all powered by Stripe.

Can I issue refunds through SureForms?

Yes. SureForms allows you to issue both partial and full refunds directly from your WordPress dashboard. Each payment has a detailed payment record where you can:

• Open the payment
• Click Refund
  
• Choose a full refund or enter a partial amount
• Add an optional refund note

Once processed, SureForms updates the payment status and logs the refund details automatically. Refunds also stay synced with your Stripe account, so everything remains accurate and consistent.

Do I need a developer to set all this up?

No. SureForms is designed for beginners and non-technical users. You can create forms using a drag-and-drop builder, choose your payment type with simple toggles, and connect Stripe without touching any code. Whether you’re making a one-time payment form, a subscription form, or a donation form, everything can be configured visually, no developer required.