When using Donation Platform for WooCommerce, you might encounter the error message: “Currently you can not donate to this project.” This message typically appears because the product (in this case, a donation project) is marked as not purchasable by WooCommerce. It’s important to note that this is a WooCommerce behavior, not something controlled directly by Donation Platform for WooCommerce.
There are several reasons why a product may be marked as not purchasable:
Common Reasons a Product is Not Purchasable
- Out of Stock: If the product’s stock quantity is set to zero or below and stock management is enabled, WooCommerce will prevent it from being purchased.
- Disabled Purchasability: If the “Sold Individually” option is checked under the “Inventory” tab in product settings, WooCommerce may limit the product to a single purchase, affecting its availability.
- Date or Availability Restrictions: If specific conditions or date-based availability are set for the product (e.g., a future release date), it might not be purchasable at the time.
- Price Set to Zero: Some WooCommerce settings may prevent the purchase of products with a price of zero unless special handling is configured for free products.
- Category Restrictions: If the product belongs to a restricted or hidden category, it may be flagged as not purchasable based on WooCommerce settings.
Specific Scenario: WooCommerce Subscriptions
If you’re using WooCommerce Subscriptions and encounter this message, it could be due to settings related to subscription limits. Follow these steps:
- Check Subscription Limit Settings: Go to the product’s “General” settings and look for the Limit Subscriptions option.
- Make sure the Limit Subscriptions field is set to “Do not limit.” If it’s set to any other value, it may prevent customers from donating multiple times or subscribing to the project.

By checking and adjusting these settings, you should be able to resolve the issue and ensure that customers can donate to your project smoothly.