GabrielSoft - Overview of Payment Form Fields

In addition to Basic and Prebuilt form fields, eCatholic Payments allows you to also add Payment Form Fields to your online payment forms. If you've activated eCatholic Payments on your site, click the $ icon (pictured below) to access and drag-and-drop Payment fields into your online forms.

Here's a description of all Payment Form Fields (along with examples of how you can use them).

IN THIS ARTICLE:

General Payment Fields - Fixed Amount, Amount Field
Selection Payment Fields - Amount Select, Amount Radio Buttons, Amount Checkboxes
Multiplier Payment Fields - Multiplier Integer, Multiplier Select, Multiplier Radio Buttons

General Payment Fields

The General Payment Fields allow you to add either a fixed or unfixed amount to your Payment form.

Fixed Amount - Use this field to list a fixed amount that visitors must pay. The fixed amount is automatically added to the total payment listed at the bottom of the form.

EXAMPLE: Use the Fixed Amount field to list a $75 Registration Fee for an event or retreat.
Amount Field - Use this field to allow visitors to enter any unfixed dollar amount. Any entered amount is automatically added to the total payment at the bottom of the form.

EXAMPLE: Use the Amount Field to give visitors the opportunity to make an optional donation in addition to the required payment.

Selection Payment Fields

The Selection Payment Fields allow you to create a list of items that have specific costs attached to them. Your visitors can then select and purchase one (or many) items from the list (depending on which Selection Payment Field you use). The associated cost is automatically added to the total payment listed at the bottom of the form.

Amount Select - Create a dropdown list of items for purchase; each item is assigned a specific dollar amount. Visitors can select and purchase one item from the list. Then, the cost of the selected item is automatically added to the total payment at the bottom of the form.

EXAMPLE: Use the Amount Select field to create a dropdown list visitors can use to select the type of Parking Pass they'd like to purchase as part of an event registration. Visitors can choose either a Full Day Pass ($15) OR a Half Day Pass ($10).
Amount Radio Buttons - Create a selectable list of items for purchase; each item is assigned a specific dollar amount. Visitors can select and purchase one item from the list. Then, the cost of the selected item is automatically added to the total payment at the bottom of the form.

EXAMPLE: Use the Amount Radio Buttons field to create a selectable list visitors can use to select the size of T-Shirt they'd like to purchase as part of an event registration. Visitors can choose either a Small ($10) OR Large ($12).
Amount Checkboxes - Create a selectable list of items for purchase; each item is assigned a specific dollar amount. Visitors can select and purchase one or more items from the list. Then, the cost of the selected item(s) are automatically added to the total payment at the bottom of the form.

EXAMPLE: Use the Amount Checkboxes field to create a selectable list visitors can use to select which meals they'd like to purchase as part of an event registration. Visitors can choose any combination of Breakfast ($5), Lunch ($5), AND Dinner ($7).

Multiplier Payment Fields

Multiplier Payment Fields have no standalone function; they must be connected to either a General Payment Field or a Selection Payment Field to factor in either a quantity or a discount.

Multiplier Integer - Allows visitors to enter a whole number that multiplies the cost of the field to which it is connected.
EXAMPLE: Let's say you have a Fixed Amount field that lists a Retreat Workbook ($5). You can add a Multiplier Integer field to allow visitors to enter a whole number to purchase additional books.
1. Create a Fixed Amount field - Drag and drop a Fixed Amount field into the form and assign it a name (e.g., "Retreat Workbook"). Then, assign it a specific amount (e.g., $5).
2. Create a Multiplier Integer field - Drag and drop a Multiplier Integer field into the form and assign it a name (e.g., "How many total workbooks would you like to receive?").
3. Connect the two fields - Once the Multiplier Integer field is created, click to edit the Settings of the Fixed Amount field, then click into the Advanced tab and use the dropdown menu to select the multiplier that was just created.
With this configuration, the cost of the Retreat Workbook ($5) will be multiplied by the whole number entered by the visitor (e.g., 2). The cost will be added to the total payment at the bottom of the form.
Multiplier Select - Create a selectable list of options that multiply the cost of the field to which it is connected.
EXAMPLE: Let's say you have an Amount Radio Buttons field visitors can use to indicate whether they would like to purchase a dinner plate ($7). You can add a Multiplier Select field to allow visitors to select whether they would like to purchase an additional dinner plate for a guest.
1. Create an Amount Radio Buttons field - Drag and drop an Amount Radio Buttons field into the form and assign it a name (e.g., "Meals"). Then, create the field options and assign each option a specific amount (e.g., Dinner - $7, No meals - $0).
2. Create a Multiplier Select field - Drag and drop a Multiplier Select field into the form and assign it a name (e.g., "Will you bring a guest to dinner?"). Then, create the field options and assign each option a specific amount (e.g., No - 1, Yes - 2).
3. Connect the two fields - Once the Multiplier Select field is created, click to edit the Settings of the Amount Radio Buttons field, then click into the Advanced tab and use the dropdown menu to select the multiplier that was just created.
With this configuration, if the visitor selects Yes on the Multiplier Select field, the cost of the selected meal will be multiplied by 2. If the visitor selects No, the cost of the selected meal will be unchanged (multiplied by 1). Finally, the cost will be automatically added to the total payment at the bottom of the form.
Multiplier Radio Buttons - Create a selectable list of options that multiply the cost of the field to which it is connected.
EXAMPLE: Let's say you have a Fixed Amount Field that lists a Registration Fee (e.g., $75). You can add a Multiplier Radio Buttons field to allow visitors to obtain a discount on the registration fee.
1. Create a Fixed Amount field - Drag and drop a Fixed Amount field into the form and assign it a name (e.g., "Registration Fee"). Then, assign it a specific amount (e.g., $75).
2. Create a Multiplier Radio Buttons field - Drag and drop a Multiplier Radio Buttons field into the form and assign it a name (e.g., "Retreat Fee Discount"). Then, create the field options and assign each option a specific amount (e.g., None - 1, Clergy - 0.5, Parish Staff - 0.75).
3. Connect the two fields - Once the Multiplier Radio Buttons field is created, click to edit the Settings of the Fixed Amount field, then click into the Advanced tab and use the dropdown menu to select the multiplier that was just created.
With this configuration, if the visitor selects Clergy on the Multiplier Radio Buttons field, the cost of the Registration Fee will be discounted by 50% ($75 x 0.5). If the visitor selects Parish Staff, the cost of the Registration Fee will be discounted by 25% ($75 x 0.75). If the visitor selects None, the cost of the Registration fee will not be discounted ($75 x 1). Finally, the discount will be applied and automatically calculated in the total payment at the bottom of the form.