Contactless Donation Box for Charities and Nonprofits

Cash is no longer the way most people pay. Many supporters now carry bank cards, smartphone, or smartwatches instead of coins and notes.

TheOlivepod contactless donation box makes it quick and easy for people to donate wherever they are. It gives your organisation a secure, convenient way to accept contactless donations at events, fundraising campaigns, places of worship, visitor attractions and other locations where supporters want to give.

What is a contactless donation box?

A contactless donation box is a modern fundraising solution that replaces the traditional collection tin or donation box with a secure tap to donate payment terminal. Instead of searching for cash, supporters simply tap their bank card, smartphone or smartwatch to make a donation in seconds.As contactless payments have become the preferred way to pay across the UK, fewer people carry cash. For charities that rely on cash only collections, this can mean missing out on valuable donations.

TheOlivepod contactless donation box helps charities adapt to the way people pay today. It accepts contactless bank cards, mobile wallets such as Apple Pay and Google Pay and other NFC enabled payment methods, making donating quick, familiar and hassle free for supporters.

How theOlivepod Donation Box Works

TheOlivepod contactless donation box is designed to make donating quick and simple for every supporter. Supporters are greeted with a branded donation screen that highlights your cause and displays suggested donation amounts.

To donate, supporters simply select the cause they would like to support, choose one of the suggested donation amounts or enter a custom amount, then tap their bank card, smartphone or smartwatch on the built-in NFC reader. The donation is completed securely in just a few seconds.

If Gift Aid is enabled for your campaign, supporters can choose to complete a Gift Aid declaration during the donation process or scan a QR code to complete it later on their smartphone at a time that suits them.

Payments are processed securely through our SumUp integration, one of the UK’s most trusted payment providers. Each donation appears instantly on your real time dashboard, giving you an up to date view of your fundraising activity.

There is no cash to count, no manual reconciliation and no guesswork. Every donation is securely recorded, time stamped and linked to the correct campaign. You can also update donation amounts, branding and campaign settings remotely through your dashboard, without needing physical access to the device.

Types of Donation Boxes Available

Fixed Donation Kiosks

TheOlivepod fixed contactless donation box is available in three options: floor stand, wall mount and desk mount. These unattended donation kiosks are ideal for churches, mosques, museums, visitor attractions and other high footfall locations.

Designed for permanent installation, they provide supporters with a convenient way to donate throughout the day while showcasing your branding, campaign message, and donation appeal.

DIY Donation Box Setup

Already have an Android tablet or smartphone? Simply pair it with a compatible SumUp card reader, install theOlivepod app and you’ll have a fully functional contactless donation box in just a few minutes. It’s an affordable option for charities looking to get started quickly using their existing equipment.

Key Features

Contactless and chip and PIN payments

Accept donations using contactless bank cards, chip and PIN cards, smartphones and smartwatches.

Apple pay and Google pay support

Give supporters the option to donate quickly using Apple Pay, Google Pay and other compatible mobile wallets.

Gift aid integration

Collect Gift Aid declarations during the donation process or by QR code afterwards, helping eligible donations increase by up to 25%.

Real time reporting dashboard

Monitor donations as they happen across all of your devices, locations and fundraising campaigns.

Custom campaign branding

Display your charity's logo, colours, campaign images and messaging on every donation box.

Remote campaign management

Update donation amounts, branding and campaign messages remotely through your online dashboard, with changes sent instantly to your devices.

Low transaction fees through our SumUp partnership

Benefit from competitive transaction fees, helping more of every donation go directly to your cause.

Benefits for Charities

Higher average donations

Contactless donors often give more than cash donors because they are not limited by loose change.

Reduced admin

All payments are electronic and automatically recorded, so there is no need to count, store or bank cash, reducing administrative and operational overheads.

Faster giving process

A donation takes only a couple of seconds, helping capture support at the moment someone is ready to give.

Fully digital record keeping

There is no need for manual paperwork, including paper Gift Aid forms or donation forms, as everything is captured digitally at the point of donation. This reduces errors, saves time for staff and volunteers and keeps all records organised in one place for easy reporting and compliance.

Clearer financial visibility

Trustees and finance teams can view income in real time instead of waiting for end of day or end of event totals.

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