We recently wrote about gearing up for the Holiday 2022 buying season if you’re a maker or a small business, and this year more than any other season before, it may be more important to get a head start on your prep and offerings. Early reports and surveys are suggesting that this year’s holiday shopping…
How PTAs are Using Google Forms and Payable to Help Their Schools
Parent Teacher Associations are often trying to raise money or collect cash. Whether raising funds for a new air conditioner at the school, collecting donations for a local charity, or selling tickets to a school event, PTA volunteers are often caught between two bad options: Collect cash and checks the old fashioned way to keep…
How to Password-Protect Your Google Form + Payable Add-On
If you’re a teacher who’s trying to create a Form for students only, a club trying to allow members-only to access your registration, a bride trying to only let wedding guests RSVP and send a monetary gift, or just trying to make a Google Form with the Payable Add-On for a certain group of people,…
It’s Time to Start Thinking About the Holidays (Seriously.)
We know, we know: It seems wild that it’s already time to think about the coming holiday season, especially when you’re a small seller, or you’re just starting out in business. But big businesses are thinking about holiday sales months in advance, and if you run a product-based business or side hustle—from foodstuffs that people…
Teachers: Prepping for Back to School and Need to Collect Money?
If you’re a teacher, coach or school administrator looking for a simple way to collect money for that school dance, team uniform, bake sale, parking space or any classroom supply need that typically has you collecting cash, checks and random Paypal payments, there’s a simple solution to make back to school feel a lot more…
How to Make a Simple Digital Fundraising Form
Whether you work with a non-profit or are simply trying to fundraise for a local cause close to your heart, a lot of fundraising platforms have hidden subscription charges, or take hefty percentages of your profits. They also take time to set up and get rolling, and if you need to start collecting money quickly,…
Payable Featured on Square’s Developer Blog!
Did you know that you can use Square to accept payments with Google Forms using the Payable Add-On? You can even allow users to pay with Cash App via Square! Payable’s creator Ryan May was interviewed on Square’s Developer Blog, and Square recently featured us in their marketplace! If you’re interested in the behind-the-scenes of…
Trying to Save on Subscriptions and Fees for a Small Ecommerce Business?
If you’re trying to cut costs or save on subscriptions for your side hustle or small ecommerce business, or just trying to avoid paying fees or subscriptions to sell something simple like Girl Scout cookies or prom tickets, it’s time to look hard at your options. While sites like Shopify do make setup for sellers…
Three Great Ways to Take Donations with a Payable Form
If you’re a non-profit hoping to increase donations by using a Google Form and the Payable Add-On, there are three simple ways that you can collect payments using Google Forms and Payable, making it simple to collect money for your charity or nonprofit and have it land in your bank or PayPal account instantly. With…
Creating a Free Wedding Registry for Cash Gifts + Invitation RSVP
Weddings are complicated enough as it is, and setting up a wedding website, registry page and trying to accept cash (when that’s all you really want!) can be incredibly time-consuming and complicated. But with Google Forms and the Payable Add-On, you can quickly set up your wedding website with all the links and information that…