If your church is still relying on cash or checks alone, you could be missing out on significant donations from members who prefer digital convenience. Here are five giving innovations that can transform your ministry and how Donatefy helps you implement them seamlessly.
1. Donation Kiosks for On-Site Giving
Gone are the days when someone needed cash in hand to give during service. Donation kiosks allow members to swipe or tap their card right at the church entrance or in the lobby.
With Donatefy’s branded touchscreen kiosks, you can:
- Accept card or digital wallet payments instantly
- Offer multiple giving categories (tithes, missions, building fund, etc.)
- Enable easy registration for classes, events, or ticketed church activities directly from the kiosk
- Provide a secure, user-friendly experience for members and visitors
- Choose between versatile kiosk setups with wall mounts or freestanding floor stands to fit your church space perfectly
Impact: You’ll increase convenience for those who rarely carry cash, leading to more spontaneous giving moments.
2. Online & QR Code Giving
Your members are already on their phones so why not bring giving right to their fingertips? With online and QR code giving, donors can simply scan a code from a bulletin, welcome card, or projected screen and complete their gift in seconds.
Donatefy’s online giving tools let you:
- Create engaging digital campaigns that inspire generosity anytime, anywhere
- Place customizable QR codes in bulletins, pew cards, and presentation slides for instant giving
- Accept donations 24/7, even outside of regular church hours
- Offer multiple causes or funds in one place, so donors can choose where their gift goes
Impact: Capture donations in real-time during moments of inspiration, whether it’s during the service or midweek, helping your ministry maintain a steady flow of support.
3. Recurring Digital Tithing
Predictable income helps churches plan ministry budgets with confidence. Recurring giving automates tithes weekly, monthly, or on a custom schedule.
With Donatefy, you can:
- Offer flexible donation frequencies
- Allow donors to manage their own schedules
- Reduce the seasonal dips in giving that many churches face
Impact: Build financial stability for year-round ministry and mission needs.
4. Tap-to-Pay Donations: Contactless Giving in Seconds
For moments when inspiration strikes during a moving sermon, testimony, or mission update, tap-to-pay donations make it effortless to give instantly.
With Donatefy’s tap-to-pay tools, you can:
- Accept card or mobile wallet donations with just a tap
- Eliminate the need for cash, checks, or typing details during the giving moment
- Avoid investing in costly hardware. Simply use your own smartphone or tablet to collect donations.
- Keep giving quick and seamless, perfectly in sync with the flow of worship
Impact: Remove friction and make it possible for anyone to give in seconds, right where they are.
5. Centralized Donor Management
Managing gifts from multiple sources can be challenging, but Donatefy brings them all together in one place. Whether donations come from kiosk, online giving, or tap-to-pay, they’re automatically tracked in your donor management system.
With Donatefy’s donor management tools, you can:
- See all donations from every channel in one dashboard
- Track giving history for each donor, including recurring and one-time gifts
- Filter donor data for targeted follow-up and personalized appreciation
- Send custom tax receipts to donors automatically
- Export detailed reports for leadership or accounting in seconds
Impact: Save hours of admin work and build stronger donor relationships with a single, organized view of all contributions.
Why Now Is the Time to Go Digital
Every innovation above shares one thing: it removes barriers to generosity. By offering multiple, easy, and secure ways to give, you make it simple for members to support your mission whenever and wherever they feel led.
Donatefy brings all these tools into one platform:
- Branded donation kiosks
- Mobile & QR code giving
- Recurring tithing automation
- Tap-to-pay contactless giving
- Centralized donor management system
Ready to bring your church giving into the digital age?
Book a free demo today and see how Donatefy can help you increase generosity, streamline donations, and grow your ministry.
