Accept in-person donations
Choose the Fundraise Up tool that matches how you collect donations:
- Use Tap to Donate for staff-assisted contactless donations on a phone or tablet.
- Use Giving Station for self-service donations on a tablet.
- Use Virtual Terminal when a team member enters a supporter’s information and payment details in the Dashboard.
Tap to Donate
Tap to Donate turns a supported phone or tablet into a donation terminal through the Fundraise Up app. A team member or volunteer selects a campaign, enters the donation amount, and presents the device to the supporter. The supporter taps a physical card, phone, or watch to donate.
Tap to Donate is available for events in the United States and Canada. Canadian organizations must use CAD as their account currency.
Supported phones include:
- iPhone XS or newer with iOS 16.4 or later, a device passcode, and an Apple Account.
- An NFC-capable Android phone with Android 13 or later, Google Play Services, and a screen lock. The device must not be rooted.
The device also needs an internet connection.
A supported NFC-capable phone can accept contactless donations without a card reader. iPads and tablets without NFC require a compatible Stripe Terminal reader. Some Canadian debit transactions also require a reader for chip-and-PIN entry.
An Organization Administrator can enable Tap to Donate in the Fundraise Up app. The organization must have a connected Stripe account and add the address where the team will collect donations.
Giving Station
Giving Station is a self-service mode in the Fundraise Up app. Set up the app on a tablet and leave it available for supporters to enter an amount and complete their donation.
An NFC-capable Android tablet can accept contactless payments directly. An iPad or a tablet without NFC requires a compatible Stripe Terminal reader.
Virtual Terminal
Virtual Terminal lets team members process donations on behalf of supporters from Fundraise Up Dashboard. Use it for phone donations, mail-in donations, staff-entered donations at events, pledges, or supporters who prefer not to use an online form.
Virtual Terminal supports cards and available bank-debit methods. It cannot process cash or check donations.