diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3b02848c..bbdb4db3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ The `createWidget` function accepts an object with the following properties:
     amount?: number;
     /**
      * Minimum donation amount
-     * @default 5
+     * @default 10
      */
     minDonationAmount?: number;
     /**
diff --git a/packages/donate-button-v4/src/helpers/optionsTypes.ts b/packages/donate-button-v4/src/helpers/optionsTypes.ts
index 32ed7046..477a51c1 100644
--- a/packages/donate-button-v4/src/helpers/optionsTypes.ts
+++ b/packages/donate-button-v4/src/helpers/optionsTypes.ts
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ const defaults: Partial<WidgetConfig> = {
 	show: false,
 	addAmounts: [10, 50, 100],
 	defaultFrequency: DonationFrequency.Unselected,
-	minDonationAmount: 5,
+	minDonationAmount: 10,
 	primaryColor: '#018669',
 	showGiftCardOption: false,
 	redeemGiftCardInFlow: false,