How do I accept Monero donations?

Generate a Monero subaddress and share it publicly (on your website, social media, README). Donors send XMR to the address. For multiple campaigns, use unique subaddresses per campaign. Display a QR code for mobile donors. No account, no payment processor, no fees beyond the $0.001 network fee.

Are Monero donations private?

Yes, by default. Donors' identities are hidden by ring signatures. The donation amount is hidden by RingCT. Only the recipient can see incoming transactions (via view key). For accountability, you can share your view key publicly to prove total donations received — without revealing donor identities.

Can I prove Monero donations for transparency?

Yes. Share your view key (or create a view-only wallet) to let auditors or the public verify total donations received. The view key shows incoming transactions but not outgoing ones, and it never reveals donor identities. This provides financial transparency while preserving donor privacy.

Who accepts Monero donations?

Major organizations: MAGIC Monero Fund, Tor Project, Wikimedia, Archive.org, PINE64, Qubes OS, Tails, Whonix, Privacy Guides, and hundreds of open-source projects. Many journalists, whistleblower platforms, and political dissidents accept XMR specifically because it protects donors.

How do I add a Monero donate button to my website?

Simplest: add an HTML link with your Monero address and QR code image. For dynamic addresses: use a BTCPay Server instance with the Monero plugin — generates unique subaddresses per donation. For static sites: just display the address text and a QR code (generate at moneroaddress.org or any QR generator).

Monero Donations (2026)

Accept private contributions — protect your donors

TL;DR: Monero is the best cryptocurrency for donations. Donors stay anonymous (ring signatures), amounts are hidden (RingCT), and you can prove total receipts via view key without revealing donor identities. No payment processor, no fees, no censorship. Used by Tor Project, PINE64, Tails, Whonix, and hundreds of open-source projects.

Why Monero for Donations?

Feature	Monero	Bitcoin	PayPal/Stripe
Donor privacy	Full	Public	Company sees all
Amount privacy	Hidden	Public	Processor sees
Censorship resistance	Yes	Partial	No
Fees	$0.001	$1-20	2.9% + $0.30
Auditability	View key	Public ledger	Statements
Account required	No	No	Yes + KYC
Global access	Borderless	Borderless	Restricted countries

Who Uses Monero for Donations?

Open Source Projects

Tor Project, Tails, Whonix, Qubes OS, PINE64, Privacy Guides, F-Droid. Software that protects privacy accepts the currency that protects privacy.

Journalists & Whistleblowers

When funding journalism or leaking platforms, donor privacy isn't optional — it's a safety requirement. Bitcoin donations expose donors to retaliation.

Content Creators

Streamers, bloggers, podcasters. Accept tips without a platform taking 30-50%. No PayPal chargebacks on donations.

Political Causes

Donation privacy protects supporters from political persecution. Canada's 2022 trucker convoy bank freezes showed why this matters.

Humanitarian Aid

Aid to sanctioned regions or politically sensitive areas. Monero bypasses banking restrictions while preserving recipient privacy.

How to Set Up

Simple: Static Address

Generate a subaddress and display it on your website with a QR code:

<p>Donate XMR:</p>
<code>8A2EDF...your_address...EDF</code>
<img src="qr-code.png" alt="Monero QR" width="200">

Better: Unique Address Per Donor

Use BTCPay Server with the Monero plugin to generate unique subaddresses per donation. This lets you track which campaigns generate donations without linking donor identities.

Transparency: View Key

Share your view key publicly. Anyone can verify total incoming donations without seeing who donated or where funds were spent. Perfect balance of privacy and accountability.

MAGIC Monero Fund: The Multidisciplinary Academic Grants in Cryptocurrencies (MAGIC) fund accepts and distributes Monero donations to developers. If you want to fund Monero development, donate to MAGIC rather than individual developers — it provides tax-deductible receipts (US 501(c)(3)).

Get Started in 5 Minutes

1. Download Cake Wallet or Feather Wallet

2. Generate a subaddress labeled "Donations"

3. Add the address + QR code to your website, README, or social bio

4. Donors send XMR — you receive it privately, instantly, with $0.001 fee

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