Donorbox Live™ Kiosk vs. Kind Kiosk: Which is Right for You?
Looking for the best donation kiosk solution for your organization? We've got you covered with a side-by-side comparison of Donorbox Live™ Kiosk and Kind Kiosk.
Lindsey Baker Bower
Looking for the best donation kiosk solution for your organization? We've got you covered with a side-by-side comparison of Donorbox Live™ Kiosk and Kind Kiosk.
When Dipjar closed in early 2025, a message on their website sent customers to Kind Kiosk, a company that offers standalone kiosks for in-person fundraising.
While Kind Kiosk’s solution is an attractive Dipjar alternative for fundraisers scrambling to fill in the gap, is it the best choice for your organization?
We’re here to help you answer that question. Read on to compare Kind Kiosk with Donorbox Live™ Kiosk, an innovative solution to cashless, in-person fundraising.
If you haven’t made the switch to a donation kiosk yet, you may be wondering why it matters. Will it truly make that much of a difference?
The short answer: yes. Let’s take a closer look.
In 2025, less than half of American consumers will use cash in a typical week.
With convenient, cashless payment options like cards and digital wallets becoming the norm, donors visiting your location or attending your events are less likely to have cash on them than even a few years ago.
If someone feels moved to give, ensure there’s nothing standing in their way. A donation kiosk allows them to give whether they have cash or not.
Another key reason to invest in a donation kiosk? They work.
Organizations that use Donorbox Live™ Kiosk see an average increase of over 35% in their total donations.
This increase is the result of a sleek, set-it-and-forget-it solution that allows autonomous giving for everyone in your space and at your events.
If you have a cash donation box, you’re dealing with the constant trips to the bank to deposit those dwindling donations – which leaves room for error and, unfortunately, crime.
A donation kiosk like Donorbox Live™ Kiosk or Kind Kiosk offers a secure and easy solution. With Donorbox Live™, all donations flow directly to your Donorbox account.
This allows you to track your donations, assess your fundraising strategy, and securely receive your funds.
With so many options out there, choosing the right giving kiosk for your organization can feel impossible.
Don’t worry – you’re not alone. Here are some tips to choose the best kiosk for your needs.
While many options on the market are good choices from a functionality perspective, they aren’t all friendly to your budget.
Be honest – how much can you afford to pay for a donation kiosk each month?
It may be helpful to calculate how much in donations you’ll need to bring in every month to justify that expense. If that number seems possible, you’ve picked a good budget!
Pro tip: Look for a solution that offers month-to-month subscriptions, like Donorbox Live™ Kiosk. Since you can use existing hardware, too, the upfront costs are minimal.
The next step is obvious: decide what functionality you need.
In addition to collecting donations, are you hoping to get visitors to sign up for your mailing list? Do you need an easy way to share additional information about your cause with them?
Make a list of your must-haves and nice-to-haves to simplify the shopping process.
Analysis paralysis is real. But looking into your options for a donation kiosk is a crucial step of the process.
You’ve come to the right place to shop smarter! Comparison articles like these present a side-by-side look at functionality and pricing so you can cross this task off your list quicker.
Last but not least, you need to get your decision-makers involved.
Present them with your budget, your projected increase in donations (remember, Donorbox Live™ has helped organizations increase donations by 35%!), and your functionality list.
Once you get the go-ahead, you’re clear to start seriously shopping.
Ready to compare these two solutions? Let’s take a quick side-by-side look before diving into the details.
| Feature | Donorbox Live™ Kiosk | Kind Kiosk |
|---|---|---|
| Accepts digital wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay | X | X |
| Customizable | X | X |
| Cellular connectivity | X (Mobile Tap to Pay on Android phones) | X |
| Mailing list option | X | X |
| Admin dashboard to access all kiosk info in one place | X | X |
| Live leaderboard for events | X | |
| An easy, all-in-one package | X | X |
| Use your existing hardware | X | |
| Available in 17 languages | X | |
| Ability to add donation designations | X (unlimited) | X (limited depending on plan) |
| Informational Workflows | X (only on Growth and Enterprise plans) | |
| Integrated with a powerful fundraising platform | X | |
| Transaction fee | 1.75% for Pro and Premium, 2.95% for Standard Stripe payment processing fee: 2.2% + $0.30 | 3% |
| Pricing | Simple pricing: $50/month for your first device, $15/month for any additional devices | Event kiosks: $299 full size, $149 handheld Dedicated kiosks: $69 - $349/month, depending on needs; each plan includes 1 kiosk |
Donorbox is known for helping over 100,000 organizations raise a collective $3 billion with powerful, easy-to-use fundraising tools.
Donorbox Live™ Kiosk is our answer to cashless, in-person fundraising. Simply download the app onto your NFC-supported Android smartphone or on your tablet/iPad paired with a card reader to start raising donations.
Check out our hardware packages to get everything you need to start fundraising, all in one package! Choose from floor, desktop, and handheld options.
Since you can start fundraising with materials you may already have on hand, Donorbox Live™ Kiosk is very cost effective.
As we mentioned above, start fundraising with just your NFC-supported Android smartphone with Tap to Pay! If you’d like to build your own kiosk, you’ll need a tablet and either a Stripe M2 card reader in the U.S. ($59) or a WisePad 3 card reader everywhere else (price depends on your location).
The cost for the Donorbox Live™ Kiosk app is as follows:
Processing fees
Ask donors to cover your processing fees so more of their donations go toward your cause!
Learn more about setting up your donation kiosk in this blog post.
Kind Kiosk offers attractive, comprehensive donation kiosks that include both software and hardware.
Kind Kiosk offers different pricing depending on whether you’re looking for a dedicated kiosk or an event kiosk. They also offer add-ons that come at an additional price.
Dedicated Kiosks:
Additional kiosks are $59 a month. Other add-ons include additional workflows, heavy-duty stands, custom integrations and banner designs, and onsite setups.
Event Kiosks:
Add-ons for event kiosks include custom banner design, a dedicated WiFi/LTE router, and onsite support.
Transaction Fee
On top of the monthly or one-time fees, Kind Kiosk charges a 3% transaction fee. You can ask donors to cover fees on Kind Kiosk so more of each donation goes toward your cause.
Kind Kiosk offers professional-looking kiosks that make in-person giving easier and more effective. While their solution would work for many different types of organizations, overall their pricing may limit organizations that need to see a larger return on their investment.
For example, if an organization needs two kiosks for their space with just one designation, that’s $128 a month – or $1,536 a year.
If this organization then decides they need more designations, they’ll pay $258 a month – for a total of $3,096 a year, nearly double the price for one extra designation.
Donorbox Live™ Kiosk, on the other hand, provides a comprehensive and flexible solution to fit your needs. In the same scenario listed above, our example organization would spend only $75 a month for two kiosks, or $900 a year. No limits on designations or tools to connect with donors long-term.
Plus, with Donorbox Live, you have the flexibility to cancel anytime. And since you can use your own hardware – including your NFC-supported Android smartphone – you keep what you invest in. That tablet you have lying around? Put it to good use!
Or you can get your hardware all in one go with our easy packages that include a tablet, card reader, and stand.
Additionally, with Donorbox, all of your fundraising – donation forms, crowdfunding, event ticketing, your donation kiosk, and more – lives in one place. More efficient fundraising means more time to focus on your mission.
Donation kiosks aren’t the future of in-person fundraising – they’re the now. Organizations with an in-person component or regular events can no longer afford to miss out on easy, cashless donations.
Whether you’re looking for an alternative to DipJar and Kind Kiosk or just the right kiosk for your cause, we hope this comparison shed some light on two solutions. Shopping for a fundraising solution is never fun, but we try to make it easy as possible by providing clear, side-by-side looks at top tools.
Ready to start fundraising? Get started with Donorbox Live™ Kiosk and download the app on your hardware. Or contact our team to learn more about an all-in-one hardware package!
For more fundraising tips, check out the rest of our Nonprofit Blog.
Lindsey spent years wearing many hats in the nonprofit world. Whether she was helping arts nonprofits with their messaging and content, planning a fundraising gala, writing an NEA grant proposal, or running a membership program with over 400 members, she learned how to navigate – and appreciate! – the fast-paced world of fundraising. Now, she loves sharing those hard-earned lessons with the Donorbox community.
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