diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 21b97de1..d6bb170a 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ metadata_v0:
     GIT_DEPTH: 1000
     RELEASE_COMMIT_ID: d172d991803b27ad5213d11b5a737e5cb9e5fc3a  # after switching to `git rev-parse`
   script:
+    - apt update -yyq && apt install -yyq yq
     - git fetch https://gitlab.com/fdroid/fdroidserver.git $RELEASE_COMMIT_ID
     - cd tests
     - export GITCOMMIT=$(git rev-parse HEAD)
@@ -82,6 +83,10 @@ metadata_v0:
           metadata/dump_*/*.yaml
     # remove leading zeros (because we can't deal with that reliably)
     - 'sed -i ''s/: 0*\([1-9][0-9]*\)/: \1/g'' metadata/dump_*/*.yaml'
+    # if .Donate is an array set .Donate to the first element in the array otherwise leave it unchanged
+    # (running this in batches significantly speeds the gitlab.ci run)
+    # TODO: remove this when tests need to migrate
+    - find metadata/dump_*/ -name '*.yaml' -print0 | xargs -0 -P 4 -n 50 -- yq -y --in-place '.Donate |= if type == "array" then .[0] else . end'
     - diff -uw metadata/dump_*
 
 .apt-template: &apt-template
diff --git a/fdroidserver/index.py b/fdroidserver/index.py
index f66f9aea..7d156bac 100644
--- a/fdroidserver/index.py
+++ b/fdroidserver/index.py
@@ -607,7 +607,7 @@ def package_metadata(app, repodir):
         del meta["license"]
 
     if app["Donate"]:
-        meta["donate"] = [app["Donate"]]
+        meta["donate"] = app["Donate"]
 
     # TODO handle different resolutions
     if app.get("icon"):
@@ -991,6 +991,9 @@ def make_v1(apps, packages, repodir, repodict, requestsdict, signer_fingerprints
                 v = str(v)
             elif k == 'CurrentVersion':  # TODO make SuggestedVersionName the canonical name
                 k = 'suggestedVersionName'
+            elif k == "Donate":
+                k = "donate"
+                v = _first(v)
             else:
                 k = k[:1].lower() + k[1:]
             d[k] = v
@@ -1327,7 +1330,7 @@ def make_v0(apps, apks, repodir, repodict, requestsdict, signer_fingerprints):
         addElementNonEmpty('changelog', app.Changelog, doc, apel)
         addElementNonEmpty('author', app.AuthorName, doc, apel)
         addElementNonEmpty('email', app.AuthorEmail, doc, apel)
-        addElementNonEmpty('donate', app.Donate, doc, apel)
+        addElementNonEmpty('donate', _first(app.Donate), doc, apel)
         addElementNonEmpty('bitcoin', app.Bitcoin, doc, apel)
         addElementNonEmpty('litecoin', app.Litecoin, doc, apel)
         addElementNonEmpty('openCollective', app.OpenCollective, doc, apel)
@@ -2116,3 +2119,10 @@ def make_altstore(apps, apks, config, repodir, pretty=False):
 
         with open(Path(repodir) / 'altstore-index.json', "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
             json.dump(idx, f, indent=indent)
+
+
+def _first(items, default_value=None):
+    try:
+        return items[0]
+    except (IndexError, TypeError):
+        return default_value
diff --git a/fdroidserver/lint.py b/fdroidserver/lint.py
index 414c6e2f..5f497395 100644
--- a/fdroidserver/lint.py
+++ b/fdroidserver/lint.py
@@ -1782,6 +1782,12 @@ def check_regexes(app):
                 for line in v.splitlines():
                     if m.match(line):
                         yield "%s at line '%s': %s" % (f, line, r)
+            elif t == metadata.TYPE_LIST:
+                for item in v or []:
+                    if item is None:
+                        continue
+                    if m.match(item):
+                        yield "%s '%s': %s" % (f, item, r)
             else:
                 if v is None:
                     continue
diff --git a/fdroidserver/metadata.py b/fdroidserver/metadata.py
index 13a703a6..a5fbe0d1 100644
--- a/fdroidserver/metadata.py
+++ b/fdroidserver/metadata.py
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ class App(dict):
         self.IssueTracker = ''
         self.Translation = ''
         self.Changelog = ''
-        self.Donate = None
+        self.Donate = []
         self.Liberapay = None
         self.OpenCollective = None
         self.Bitcoin = None
@@ -188,6 +188,7 @@ fieldtypes = {
     'MaintainerNotes': TYPE_MULTILINE,
     'Categories': TYPE_LIST,
     'AntiFeatures': TYPE_STRINGMAP,
+    'Donate': TYPE_LIST,
     'RequiresRoot': TYPE_BOOL,
     'AllowedAPKSigningKeys': TYPE_LIST,
     'Builds': TYPE_BUILD,
@@ -1269,6 +1270,11 @@ def _app_to_yaml(app):
                     v = _format_stringmap(app['id'], field, value)
                     if v:
                         cm[field] = v
+                elif field == 'Donate':
+                    if len(value) == 1:
+                        cm[field] = value[0]
+                    else:
+                        cm[field] = value
                 elif field == 'AllowedAPKSigningKeys':
                     value = [str(i).lower() for i in value]
                     if len(value) == 1:
diff --git a/fdroidserver/update.py b/fdroidserver/update.py
index 795b212d..23f17364 100644
--- a/fdroidserver/update.py
+++ b/fdroidserver/update.py
@@ -1052,44 +1052,44 @@ def insert_funding_yml_donation_links(apps):
                     if k == 'custom':
                         s = sanitize_funding_yml_entry(v)
                         if s:
-                            app['Donate'] = s
+                            app['Donate'] = [s]
                             break
                     elif k in ('community_bridge', 'lfx_crowdfunding'):
                         s = sanitize_funding_yml_name(v)
                         if s:
-                            app['Donate'] = (
+                            app['Donate'] = [
                                 f'https://crowdfunding.lfx.linuxfoundation.org/projects/{s}'
-                            )
+                            ]
                             break
                     elif k == 'github':
                         s = sanitize_funding_yml_name(v)
                         if s:
-                            app['Donate'] = 'https://github.com/sponsors/' + s
+                            app['Donate'] = ['https://github.com/sponsors/' + s]
                             break
                     elif k == 'issuehunt':
                         s = sanitize_funding_yml_name(v)
                         if s:
-                            app['Donate'] = 'https://issuehunt.io/r/' + s
+                            app['Donate'] = ['https://issuehunt.io/r/' + s]
                             break
                     elif k == 'ko_fi':
                         s = sanitize_funding_yml_name(v)
                         if s:
-                            app['Donate'] = 'https://ko-fi.com/' + s
+                            app['Donate'] = ['https://ko-fi.com/' + s]
                             break
                     elif k == 'patreon':
                         s = sanitize_funding_yml_name(v)
                         if s:
-                            app['Donate'] = 'https://patreon.com/' + s
+                            app['Donate'] = ['https://patreon.com/' + s]
                             break
                     elif k == 'buy_me_a_coffee':
                         s = sanitize_funding_yml_name(v)
                         if s:
-                            app['Donate'] = 'https://www.buymeacoffee.com/' + s
+                            app['Donate'] = ['https://www.buymeacoffee.com/' + s]
                             break
                     elif k == 'polar':
                         s = sanitize_funding_yml_name(v)
                         if s:
-                            app['Donate'] = 'https://polar.sh/' + s
+                            app['Donate'] = ['https://polar.sh/' + s]
                             break
 
 
diff --git a/tests/metadata/dump/app.with.special.build.params.yaml b/tests/metadata/dump/app.with.special.build.params.yaml
index fae6c9ae..d0bc4e64 100644
--- a/tests/metadata/dump/app.with.special.build.params.yaml
+++ b/tests/metadata/dump/app.with.special.build.params.yaml
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ Description: 'To configure, go to "Settings => Accounts & Sync => Add Account".
 
   Appbrain SDK was removed before building.'
 Disabled: null
-Donate: null
+Donate: []
 IssueTracker: https://github.com/loadrunner/Facebook-Contact-Sync/issues
 Liberapay: null
 License: GPL-3.0-only
diff --git a/tests/metadata/dump/com.politedroid.yaml b/tests/metadata/dump/com.politedroid.yaml
index 01d55b82..d8c8174c 100644
--- a/tests/metadata/dump/com.politedroid.yaml
+++ b/tests/metadata/dump/com.politedroid.yaml
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ CurrentVersion: '1.5'
 CurrentVersionCode: 6
 Description: Activates silent mode during calendar events.
 Disabled: null
-Donate: null
+Donate: []
 IssueTracker: https://github.com/miguelvps/PoliteDroid/issues
 Liberapay: null
 License: GPL-3.0-only
diff --git a/tests/metadata/dump/org.adaway.yaml b/tests/metadata/dump/org.adaway.yaml
index 98a249d6..b9bce3d3 100644
--- a/tests/metadata/dump/org.adaway.yaml
+++ b/tests/metadata/dump/org.adaway.yaml
@@ -1114,7 +1114,8 @@ Description: 'An ad blocker that uses the hosts file. The hosts file
 
   read-only.'
 Disabled: null
-Donate: http://sufficientlysecure.org/index.php/adaway
+Donate:
+- http://sufficientlysecure.org/index.php/adaway
 IssueTracker: https://github.com/dschuermann/ad-away/issues
 Liberapay: null
 License: GPL-3.0-only
diff --git a/tests/metadata/dump/org.smssecure.smssecure.yaml b/tests/metadata/dump/org.smssecure.smssecure.yaml
index 7410aa68..392aa2fb 100644
--- a/tests/metadata/dump/org.smssecure.smssecure.yaml
+++ b/tests/metadata/dump/org.smssecure.smssecure.yaml
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ Description: 'SMSSecure is an SMS/MMS application that allows you to protect you
   * Open Source. SMSSecure is Free and Open Source, enabling anyone to verify its
   security by auditing the code.'
 Disabled: null
-Donate: null
+Donate: []
 IssueTracker: https://github.com/SMSSecure/SMSSecure/issues
 Liberapay: null
 License: GPL-3.0-only
diff --git a/tests/metadata/dump/org.videolan.vlc.yaml b/tests/metadata/dump/org.videolan.vlc.yaml
index 5ecb108b..a2a4b2b1 100644
--- a/tests/metadata/dump/org.videolan.vlc.yaml
+++ b/tests/metadata/dump/org.videolan.vlc.yaml
@@ -2605,7 +2605,8 @@ Description: 'Video and audio player that supports a wide range of formats,
 
   '
 Disabled: null
-Donate: http://www.videolan.org/contribute.html#money
+Donate:
+- http://www.videolan.org/contribute.html#money
 IssueTracker: http://www.videolan.org/support/index.html#bugs
 Liberapay: null
 License: GPL-3.0-only
diff --git a/tests/test_lint.py b/tests/test_lint.py
index b7d85b7a..a798ccef 100755
--- a/tests/test_lint.py
+++ b/tests/test_lint.py
@@ -179,13 +179,13 @@ class LintTest(SetUpTearDownMixin, unittest.TestCase):
 
     def test_check_regexes_donate(self):
         app = fdroidserver.metadata.App()
-        app.Donate = 'https://example.com/donate/'
+        app.Donate = ['https://example.com/donate/']
         for warn in fdroidserver.lint.check_regexes(app):
             self.fail()
 
     def test_check_regexes_donate_both(self):
         app = fdroidserver.metadata.App()
-        app.Donate = 'http://bit.ly/givememoney/'
+        app.Donate = ['http://bit.ly/givememoney/']
         warns = list(fdroidserver.lint.check_regexes(app))
         for warn in warns:
             self.assertIn('bit.ly', warn)
diff --git a/tests/test_update.py b/tests/test_update.py
index 3d5e4fe0..5be348d2 100755
--- a/tests/test_update.py
+++ b/tests/test_update.py
@@ -1615,7 +1615,7 @@ class UpdateTest(SetUpTearDownMixin, unittest.TestCase):
                         'CurrentVersion': '',
                         'CurrentVersionCode': None,
                         'Disabled': '',
-                        'Donate': '',
+                        'Donate': None,
                         'IssueTracker': '',
                         'License': '',
                         'Litecoin': '',
@@ -1665,7 +1665,7 @@ class UpdateTest(SetUpTearDownMixin, unittest.TestCase):
         fdroidserver.update.insert_funding_yml_donation_links(apps)
         for field in DONATION_FIELDS:
             self.assertIsNotNone(app.get(field), field)
-        self.assertEqual('LINK1', app.get('Donate'))
+        self.assertEqual(['LINK1'], app.get('Donate'))
         self.assertEqual('USERNAME', app.get('Liberapay'))
         self.assertEqual('USERNAME', app.get('OpenCollective'))
 
@@ -1686,8 +1686,9 @@ class UpdateTest(SetUpTearDownMixin, unittest.TestCase):
         apps = {app.id: app}
         os.mkdir(os.path.join('build', app.id))
         fdroidserver.update.insert_funding_yml_donation_links(apps)
-        for field in DONATION_FIELDS:
-            self.assertIsNone(app.get(field))
+        self.assertEqual(app.get("Donate"), [])
+        self.assertIsNone(app.get("Liberapay"))
+        self.assertIsNone(app.get("OpenCollective"))
 
         content = textwrap.dedent(
             """
@@ -1715,8 +1716,10 @@ class UpdateTest(SetUpTearDownMixin, unittest.TestCase):
             elif 'open_collective' in data:
                 self.assertEqual(data['open_collective'], app.get('OpenCollective'))
             else:
+                # 'Donate' metadata
                 for v in data.values():
-                    self.assertEqual(app.get('Donate', '').split('/')[-1], v)
+                    for donate_option in app.get('Donate', []):
+                        self.assertEqual(donate_option.split('/')[-1], v)
 
     def test_insert_funding_yml_donation_links_with_corrupt_file(self):
         os.chdir(self.testdir)
@@ -1736,8 +1739,9 @@ class UpdateTest(SetUpTearDownMixin, unittest.TestCase):
                 )
             )
         fdroidserver.update.insert_funding_yml_donation_links(apps)
-        for field in DONATION_FIELDS:
-            self.assertIsNone(app.get(field))
+        self.assertEqual(app.get("Donate"), [])
+        self.assertIsNone(app.get("Liberapay"))
+        self.assertIsNone(app.get("OpenCollective"))
 
     def test_sanitize_funding_yml(self):
         with open(basedir / 'funding-usernames.yaml') as fp: