How to Create Autofill Links

Autofill links provide the ability to make the giving experience easier for donors by pre-populating fields on your Giving Form with information or inputs which you determine. Auto-fill links can come in handy for a variety of use-cases, from phonathon integrations to pre-populated website links. For highly personalized giving experience, check out the Personalization feature.

Creating an Autofill Link

Go to the Tracking & Analytics > Links & Appeal Codes tab with your Giving Form's settings and scroll down to the "Generate Autofill Links" section:

Select the pre-form field you would like to auto-fill (i.e. payer_name).
If you are autofilling a text field write in the information you'd like to include in this form (i.e. John Donor).
If you are autofilling a checkbox field, use "true" to check the box or "false" to leave it unchecked.
Click "Generate Link" to create your custom URL.

Common Autofill Parameters

Amount/Value

To pre-populate a specific dollar amount:

https://yourschool.edu/campaigns/12345/donations/new?value=85

Note: The parameter is called "value" not "amount" in the URL structure.

Recurring Gifts

To pre-select the recurring gift option:

https://yourschool.edu/campaigns/12345/donations/new?value=85&recurring=true

Multiple Parameters

Combine multiple autofill parameters using the "&" symbol:

https://yourschool.edu/campaigns/12345/donations/new?value=85&recurring=true&payer_name=John%20Smith

Common Variations of This Question

How do I pre-populate gift amounts?
Can I make a link that pre-selects recurring giving?
How to create personalized donation links?
What parameters work in donation URLs?
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Troubleshooting

Link doesn't work: Make sure you're using the correct parameter names ("value" for amounts, "recurring=true" for recurring gifts).

Special characters: Use URL encoding for special characters (spaces become %20, etc.).

Multiple parameters: Always separate parameters with "&" after the initial "?".

Designation search field: why you may see "no results"

The designation control in the Generate Autofill Links section is a search input, not a dropdown. It displays the placeholder text "Search designations." Type part of the designation name into the field to find it—the list does not automatically drop open.

How the search works

The search accepts partial text matches. Typing a fragment of a designation (such as part of a fund name) will display matching designations.
Only designations attached to the current giving form or campaign will appear. If a designation exists only at the school level and hasn’t been added to the form or campaign, it won’t be found.

Quick troubleshooting checklist

Confirm you are in the Generate Autofill Links section (Online Giving > Campaign Tracking And Analytics).
Click the designation search box and type the designation name. You should see "Search designations" as the placeholder text.
Try using a partial match if the full name returns no results.
Verify in your form's designation settings that the designation is attached to the form or campaign.

Tip: If the designation was recently added, try entering a short, unique fragment of its name to locate it quickly.