How does a PayPal donation link work?
A PayPal donation link opens PayPal's hosted donation flow with a business email, campaign label, and currency supplied as URL parameters. It can be shared on a site, in messages, or behind a QR code without giving this generator access to the recipient's PayPal account.
The native URL API constructs and escapes the paypal.com/donate address locally and performs basic email-shape validation. It cannot confirm account ownership, charitable status, regional availability, fees, or tax treatment. Open the generated link and verify the displayed recipient before publishing or sending funds.