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Updated onJuly 25, 2023

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Some websites include PayPal Donate buttons that you can press to donate to the site.

However, some have found that those buttons don’t always work and return aFatal Failure errorwhen pressed.

Does your website or blog include a PayPal Donate button with that error? Or perhaps a PayPal Donate button on a website you’re trying to donate to isn’t working?

If you are unable to use the PayPal Donate button here are a few potential fixes for the error.

How can I fix Paypal Fatal failure error?

1. Don’t open the PayPal button’s page in Internet Explorer

Note that this Fatal Failure error occurs most often inInternet Explorer. So are you pressing the Donate button on a page open in Internet Explorer? If so, open the same page in Google Chrome orOpera Onebrowser instead.

Using Opera One can be much more efficient due to its stability and increased security for your financial behaviors online. Plus, you have integrated apps right on the homepage at your fingertips.

Then press the PayPal Donate button again. This isn’t going to help website developers fix the error on their sites, but if you just need to make a PayPal donation it might do the trick.

2. Disable your browser extensions

ClickTools>Browser Pluginsto open the browser extension lists shown below. There you can select four tabs that list your Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox , and Opera One extensions.
You can select all the enabled extensions by holding the Ctrl button.
Press theDisablebutton to switch the extensions off.
Now close CCleaner, open the browser you disabled the extensions on and press theDonate buttonagain.

3. Double-check the PayPal Donation button’s HTML

If you need to fix the Donate button on your website, double-check its HTML. Check that you’ve entered the HTML right and that it doesn’t include any typos.

Also, check that your editing tool isn’t modifying any of the characters from the original pasted source code. You can check the button’s HTML with the sample code below and the code shown on this page.

If the Donate button’s page or site includes frames, a more specific thing to check in the HTML is the tag. Frames can’t display PayPal payment pages. As such, you should modify the HTML to prevent frames displaying PayPal payment pages.

Editing the HTMLwill require that you add target=“paypal” to the tag. Then the HTML should look like:Alternatively, you could also alter the design of the button’s page so that it doesn’t include any frames; but if that requires a drastic redesign it’s better to modify the Donate button’s HTML. Or adjustthe HTMLso that the button opens in a new window without frames.

So the PayPal Fatal Failure error can either be due to page frames or browser extensions more than anything else. Note that if you have a WordPress site or blog, you can also add a PayPal Donate button to itwith this plug-ininstead.

4. Use Revolut

If you are looking for an error-free way to securely donate money to charity then take a closer look atRevolut. And the good news is that all your donation will go to charity, no extra fees will be applied.

You can join Revolut for free and download the app on your phone in just a few easy steps. Once you have created the account in the Revolut app, simply go to Donations, in the Dashboard tab, and choose from the list, where you want to donate.

In this tab, you can also see for each charity name how much you donated.

To make things even easier, you can select from several ways of donation methods. You can choose between recurring donations, one-time payments, or rounding up your spare change.

Revolut

There you go, these are some solutions that might help you withPayPal error Fatal Failure, so be sure to try them all.

Matthew Adams

Windows Hardware Expert

Matthew is a freelancer who has produced a variety of articles on various topics related to technology. His main focus is the Windows OS and all the things surrounding it.

He is passionate about the tech world, always staying up-to-date with the latest and greatest. With an analytical view, he likes problem-solving, focusing on errors and their causes.

In his free time, he likes to read and write about history and tries to always develop new skills.

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With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low#

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app#

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities#

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount#

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier#

FIX: PayPal Fatal failure error [Full Guide]#

How can I fix Paypal Fatal failure error?#

1. Don’t open the PayPal button’s page in Internet Explorer#

2. Disable your browser extensions#

3. Double-check the PayPal Donation button’s HTML#

4. Use Revolut#

Revolut#