Auto-Send a Thank-You and Tax Receipt for Every Donation
An n8n workflow that fires when a donation comes in, emails the donor a warm thank-you with a formal tax receipt PDF, and logs the gift — so nonprofits acknowledge every supporter instantly and stay compliant without manual receipting.
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Catch the donation
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Webhookreceives the donation with donor name, email, amount and date. - 2
Generate the receipt
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HTTP Requestto an HTML-to-PDF service fills your receipt template with the donor and gift details. - 3
Thank and send
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Gmailnode emails a heartfelt thank-you with the receipt PDF attached. - 4
Log the gift
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Google Sheetsnode records the donation for your accounting and donor history.
Frequently asked questions
Where do donations come from?
Stripe, PayPal, a donation platform, or your checkout — any of them can fire a webhook with the donor, amount and date. The workflow turns that into an acknowledgement and receipt regardless of the source.
Is the receipt compliant?
The PDF template includes the fields most jurisdictions require — org name and tax ID, donor, amount, date, and a no-goods-or-services statement where applicable. Confirm your local requirements and adjust the template; the automation just fills and sends it.