Carrd for Nonprofits

Visit carrd.co and create a free account. Browse the 75+ templates and select one that matches your goal (event, donation, signup, portfolio, etc.). Templates are categorized by purpose, making it easy to find the right starting point.

💡 Pro tip: Start with the free tier to test Carrd before committing to a paid plan. You can upgrade later when ready to publish with a custom domain.

Replace template placeholder text with your content—headline, description, call-to-action. Upload your logo and images. Adjust colors to match your brand (Carrd makes color changes across the entire site with a few clicks). Add elements like contact forms, signup forms, or payment buttons using the built-in blocks.

💡 Pro tip: Write your content in Google Docs first, then copy/paste into Carrd. This speeds up the process and lets you collaborate on messaging before building.

If collecting emails, connect your Mailchimp or other email service—this requires your API key (found in your email platform's settings). For donations, embed a Stripe payment button or PayPal widget. Test the form to ensure submissions flow to the right place before publishing.

💡 Pro tip: Carrd's documentation has step-by-step guides for each integration (carrd.co/docs/forms). Follow these to avoid common setup errors.

Preview your site on mobile and desktop to check responsiveness. When satisfied, click Publish. Free accounts use a carrd.co subdomain; Pro users ($9-49/year) can connect a custom domain like event.yournonprofit.org. Carrd provides clear instructions for updating your domain's DNS settings (usually takes 10-60 minutes to propagate).

💡 Pro tip: Use a subdomain of your existing website (like donate.yoursite.org) rather than purchasing a new domain. This keeps costs down and maintains brand consistency.

Carrd does not have a dedicated nonprofit discount program. However, all users can access promotional codes like "onepagelove" for 20% off the first year. Pricing is already extremely affordable at $9-49/year for Pro plans. The free tier allows up to 3 sites with core features, which may be sufficient for many small nonprofits testing the platform.

No, Carrd is exclusively designed for one-page websites. This is a fundamental limitation of the platform. You cannot create traditional multi-page sites with separate URLs for different pages. If you need a multi-page website with navigation menus, blog functionality, or extensive content sections, consider alternatives like Webflow ($14-23/month), Framer ($15/month), or WordPress. Carrd excels at single-purpose landing pages but is not suitable for comprehensive websites.

Most users can create a professional-looking one-page site in minutes to hours. Carrd is extremely fast to learn and use. The platform offers 75+ responsive templates that provide excellent starting points. Basic sites can be built in 15-30 minutes. More customized designs might take 1-3 hours depending on your content and design requirements. There's no lengthy learning curve—if you can use basic web forms and drag simple elements, you can build with Carrd.

Carrd integrates with popular email marketing services including Mailchimp, Kit (formerly ConvertKit), ActiveCampaign, EmailOctopus, and many others for signup forms. For payment processing, you can embed widgets from Stripe, PayPal, and Gumroad. Carrd also supports Google Analytics for tracking, custom code embedding for third-party services, and automation platforms like Zapier and Albato for connecting to thousands of other apps. These integrations are available on Pro plans ($9-49/year).

Carrd has significant SEO limitations due to its one-page architecture. Search engines prefer websites with multiple pages to index, and Carrd's single-page constraint means you have limited opportunities for keyword targeting and content organization. While you can optimize your one page with meta descriptions, title tags, and structured content, Carrd is not the best choice if SEO is a primary goal. For better SEO performance, multi-page platforms like Webflow, Framer, or WordPress are more effective. Use Carrd for landing pages and campaigns where direct traffic (email, social media, QR codes) is the primary acquisition channel.

Yes, you can accept donations through Carrd by embedding payment forms from services like Stripe, PayPal, or Gumroad. Carrd Pro plans support payment-enabled forms and custom code embedding, allowing you to integrate donation buttons and payment widgets. However, Carrd does not have built-in donation features or comprehensive e-commerce functionality. For advanced donation needs like recurring giving, donor management, or tax receipt generation, you'll want to use Carrd as a landing page that links to dedicated fundraising platforms like Donorbox, Classy, or GiveWP.

The free plan lets you build up to 3 sites with core features, but sites use a carrd.co subdomain and include a small "Made with Carrd" ad in the footer. Pro plans ($9-49/year depending on tier) add custom domain publishing with SSL, form integrations (contact, signup, payment forms), custom code embedding, Google Analytics support, and removal of Carrd branding. Pro Standard ($19/year) allows up to 10 published sites; Pro Plus ($49/year) allows up to 25 sites. For nonprofits needing professional branding and form capabilities, Pro Standard at $19/year offers the best value.