How to Send Charitable Data to Mailerlite

Mailerlite is a platform platform. Charitable handles a donation is made through a fundraising campaign on your WordPress site. Mailerlite is where that data needs to go. Here is how to connect them without Zapier or code.

Why not just use Zapier?

For connecting Charitable to platform, a cloud automation service adds cost and a dependency on an external server. AFI runs on your site with no task limits.

What you will need

• A WordPress site with Charitable installed and configured.
• A Mailerlite account.
• The Advanced Form Integration plugin (free from WordPress.org).

Connect Mailerlite to AFI

Mailerlite uses OAuth 2.0 for authentication. In AFI → Settings → Mailerlite, click Authorize and grant access. This is a one-time step.

Setting up the integration

1. Create a new integration

Go to AFI → Add New. Name it Charitable to Mailerlite.

2. Pick your trigger

Select Charitable as the form provider. AFI fires when a donation is made through a fundraising campaign, giving you access to donor name, email, donation amount, campaign ID, and gateway.

3. Select Mailerlite as the destination

Choose Mailerlite from the platform dropdown and pick Add Record. This creates a record in Mailerlite.

4. Map fields

Match each Mailerlite field on the left to the corresponding Charitable field on the right. Common mappings include donor name, email, donation amount, campaign ID, and gateway. You can also use smart tags like {{_submission_date}}.

5. Add conditions if needed

Only want to send certain records? Set up a conditional rule based on any field value.

6. Save and test

Click Save Integration. Trigger a test event in Charitable. Check Mailerlite to confirm the data arrived. If anything looks wrong, open AFI → Log to see the exact request and response.

Free vs Pro

The free version maps name and email to Mailerlite with unlimited records. Pro adds custom field mapping. No per-record fees on any plan.

Frequently asked questions

Which Charitable events trigger the integration?

AFI fires when a donation is made through a fundraising campaign. This covers new submissions and relevant status changes.

Will adding this slow down my site?

No. AFI sends data to the destination after the event completes. Your site performance is not affected.

Can I send data to multiple platforms?

Yes. Create a separate integration for each destination, and every record flows to all of them simultaneously.

Get started

Install Advanced Form Integration free from WordPress.org and connect Charitable to Mailerlite in minutes.