Jetpack 8.9: Take Donations, Capture Email Subscribers, AMP integration, and More

Jetpack 8.9 Adds Donation Block, Email Capture, and AMP Foundation

The September 1 release of Jetpack 8.9 continues the plugin’s push toward becoming a one-stop shop for WordPress functionality. Three additions in particular stand out: a native donation block, a newsletter signup form with automated email marketing, and groundwork for deeper AMP integration.

Collect Payments with a Native Donation Block

Jetpack 8.9 introduces a donation block that drops directly into the WordPress editor, eliminating the usual pile of third-party scripts and services required to accept contributions. The block connects to a Stripe account on Jetpack’s paid plans, making it a viable option for non-profits or developers looking to collect tips in exchange for their work.

Newsletter Signups and Automated Email Campaigns

Also new is a newsletter subscriber block. Rather than pairing a separate form plugin with a separate email service, Jetpack now handles both. The block collects signups directly from the site and integrates with Creative Mail by Constant Contact.

That integration enables pulling WordPress content and WooCommerce products into emails, with support for scheduled sends, action-based triggers, and multi-step marketing journeys. The newsletter form joins Jetpack’s existing lineup of built-in forms, which already includes RSVP, contact, registration, feedback, and appointment types.

AMP Integration on the Horizon

Jetpack 8.9 also lays groundwork for a tighter relationship with the official AMP plugin. Automattic and Google have been collaborating on AMP 2.0 for WordPress, and the Jetpack team has indicated a detailed post on the integration is in the works. The expectation is that Jetpack blocks will eventually emit valid AMP markup, preserving functionality while meeting AMP’s performance constraints.

Jetpack 8.9 is the latest in a series of releases that has rapidly expanded the plugin’s scope. The past year alone brought a slideshow block, on-site instant search, built-in customer relationship management, and security monitoring. For those aiming to avoid plugin sprawl, the single-package approach is increasingly hard to ignore.