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With Goals, Sherpo gives your audience a simple, transparent way to support your projects, all within your own branded site. Each contribution adds to your live progress bar, and supporters receive instant receipts through Sherpo’s secure checkout. If you’re looking for a guide about how to create Goals products, you can find it here:

Goals Creation

Run fundraising campaigns with real-time progress bars.

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Where Goals appear

When you publish a Goals product, it automatically appears on your homepage alongside other interactive blocks, typically beside Calendar and Coffee. Visitors can see your campaign right below your name and start contributing with one click.
Goals product located on homepage beside Calendar and Coffee

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How supporters contribute

When visitors open your Goals page, they’ll see your live progress bar and contribution form side-by-side. The design adapts automatically for desktop and mobile, making it easy for users to donate securely in seconds.

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1. Check progress

At the top, supporters see your current progress: how much has been raised so far vs. your target. The progress bar updates instantly as new transactions settle.
Goal progress bar and contribution interface

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2. Choose an amount

Contributors select or enter how much to give, based on the minimum amount you set in the Dashboard. Sherpo automatically offers quick-select multipliers (×1, ×3, ×5, ×10) for convenience.
Sherpo contribution interface in Goals products

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3. Add a note or nickname (optional)

Supporters can leave their name and a short thank-you note or message when contributing, perfect for shout-outs or community messages.
Optional note and nickname field during checkout

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4. Add your email

Before continuing, contributors must enter their email address. This ensures they receive the confirmation receipt. If already logged in, the email field is auto-filled.
Sherpo email address request in Goals checkout

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5. Complete checkout

Payments are handled securely through Stripe and support multiple options. Once complete, supporters receive a confirmation email with their receipt, and your goal progress updates in real time.
Sherpo checkout payment methods for Goals

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Goals example

Here’s an example of how a live Goals page looks to visitors:
Example of a live Sherpo Goals fundraising page
Try it yourself on the Goals example page.

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FAQ

The Goals product appears on your homepage, usually under your name and beside other products like Calendar and Coffee. Visitors can access it directly from there or from its unique product URL.
Contributions are real payments, not pledges. Funds are processed through Stripe and transferred to your connected account, like any other Sherpo product. You don’t need to refund money if the goal isn’t reached.
Yes. During checkout, they can add their name or nickname and a short thank-you note or review. These messages appear in your dashboard under each transaction.
Yes. Every contribution triggers Sherpo’s standard confirmation email and Stripe receipt, sent automatically after payment.
The progress bar fills completely, but visitors can still contribute beyond 100%. You can update the goal or archive the product anytime from your dashboard.
Sherpo supports all payment methods available in your Stripe account, including card, Link, Klarna, Cash App Pay, and Afterpay.
No. Sherpo handles everything: hosting, payments, receipts, and progress tracking, directly on your page.