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How do I create custom cancellation reasons?

  • February 25, 2026
  • 2 replies
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Happie Pingol
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Overview

Custom cancellation reasons help you track and analyze why donors end their recurring commitments, providing valuable data for improving your sustainer program. 

 

Step 1: Access cancellation reasons list 

  1. Search for "Cancellation Reasons" in the Sidebar 

  1. This will open the list page showing default reasons 

Step 2: Add new cancellation reasons 

  1. From the top of the list page, click "Add New Cancellation Reason" 

  1. Enter a descriptive name for the reason 

  1. Save the new reason 

Step 3: Use custom reasons when ending commitments 

  1. When manually ending a commitment, you'll see your custom reasons in the dropdown list 

  1. Select the appropriate reason that matches the donor's feedback 

  1. This categorizes the cancellation for later reporting 

Step 4: Add reasons to your reports 

  1. Open your recurring commitment reports 

  1. Add the "Cancellation Reason" column to view this data 

  1. This allows you to analyze patterns in why donors are ending their commitments 

 

What else do you need help with? 

  • Understanding Recurring Commitment Changes 
  • How do I end a recurring commitment? 
  • How do I track changes to recurring commitments? 
  • How do I customize reports? 

2 replies

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  • Rising Star
  • April 22, 2026

Hi, is there a way to add “reason for cancelling” to the self-service page?


Charles Case
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  • Community Manager
  • April 28, 2026

Hi ​@kaylag -- this cannot be added to the self-service page. I’d recommend following up with a survey or personal outreach.