Looking for a way to easily collect cashless, in-person donations at your masjid? In this article, I’ll explain why a donation kiosk is crucial for modern mosques and answer some popular questions about masjid donation kiosks.
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With nearly 3,000 masjids across the U.S., the ummah (Muslim community) continues to grow. As fewer people carry cash, it’s important for your masjid to provide a modern, cashless in-person donation method that removes friction from the giving experience.
A masjid donation kiosk can increase your on-site fundraising with its simplicity, convenience, and quick payment methods.
In this article, I’ll explain how donation kiosks can form a valuable part of your fundraising strategy, and why your masjid should use them.
A masjid or mosque donation kiosk is a tool for masjids to collect cashless donations in person.
It typically requires donation software downloaded on a tablet paired with a card reader – or a smartphone for contactless fundraising on the go.
For example, Donorbox Live™ Kiosk is a donation kiosk app designed to streamline in-person fundraising. Easily create an in-person campaign on Donorbox, download the app on your tablet, and then pair it with a Stripe card reader. Alternatively, use the Tap to Pay feature for Android smartphones – no card reader required.
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People spend up to 12-18% more when using a card than cash.
In a growing cashless society, a donation kiosk provides a speedy and convenient alternative for collecting donations during Jumu’ah services.
Plus, donation kiosk software like Donorbox Live™ enables donors to indicate whether their donation is anonymous. The ummah can therefore make a quick, discreet donation before or after services while having their privacy respected.
Donation kiosk apps are cost-effective because they don’t require a lot of hardware to get started.
For instance, Donorbox Live™ can be used with your existing tablet or Android smartphone, saving you money on equipment.
Display the current nisab alongside your kiosk so supporters can calculate the zakat amount they owe, or share a user-friendly zakat calculator. Donors can then give quickly using credit/debit cards and digital wallets.
Donation kiosk apps like Donorbox Live™ also enable donors to enter their name and email address to receive a receipt for tax purposes.
Donorbox Live also simplifies repeat giving for returning donors. Donors who have previously given via card don’t need to fill in their contact information again – they simply tap their card to complete their gift, and their information is automatically populated while linking their transaction data to their donor profile for complete, accurate records.
Plus, encourage recurring giving by including up to four donation intervals on your kiosk. This enables supporters to automate zakat or sadaqah contributions and sustain your mission all year long.
A donation kiosk simplifies donation and donor management. For example, with the Donorbox Live™ Kiosk app, your Donorbox account is automatically linked, ensuring your donations show up in the same donation database.
Pro tip: Add donation designations like zakat and sadaqah to your kiosk so donors can indicate where their gifts should go – and ensure accurate fund management.
Events like fast-a-thons and Eid al-fitr are a fantastic opportunity for masjid fundraising.
Set up a donation kiosk at your in-person event – or ask volunteers to collect donations from their Android smartphones – to provide the ummah with a quick and cashless way to support your mission.
Worried about patchy internet at outdoor or community events? Don’t be. With a Stripe card reader, Donorbox Live™ Kiosk can queue one-time donations offline and sync them automatically once you’re reconnected.
Pro tip: Selling tickets to fundraising events is a great way to increase your revenue. Event ticketing software like Donorbox Events makes it easy to sell tickets at different tiers and automatically distributes tickets and payment receipts via email.
The main goal of your donation kiosk is to accept more in-person donations while making giving quick and hassle-free for donors.
Supporters donate swiftly by tapping their card or using a digital wallet, empowering them to give in the most convenient way possible.
This improves your chances of receiving more donations at your masjid or events.
Donorbox Live™ Kiosk is a powerful solution for accepting in-person donations using a card or digital wallet. The app is easy to download and integrates seamlessly with your Donorbox account, so all your donation data stays in one place.
The Donorbox Live™ add-on is only $80 a month for your first device and $15 a month for any additional devices.
Explore all the benefits and learn how to set up Donorbox Live™ in this guide.
Watch this demo video to see Donorbox Live™ Kiosk in action:
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A masjid donation kiosk makes cashless giving easy and efficient, enabling you to make the most of your Jumu’ah services, events, and other in-person fundraising opportunities.
The Donorbox Live™ Kiosk app is designed to streamline in-person fundraising for mosques. Get started today.
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All you need is a tablet device, a card reader device, and a kiosk app that connects the two devices. The Donorbox Live ™ Kiosk app for iPad and Android helps you set up a masjid donation kiosk in a few minutes if you have the devices in place. Or, download the app to your Android smartphone and use the Tap to Pay feature – no card reader required. Learn more in this guide.
If you already have access to a compatible tablet, your costs will go down immensely. If not, your costs to launch a Donorbox Live™ Kiosk will roughly be:
Plus, you’ll need to factor in your cost for stable internet.
Yes, you need to have a stable internet connection for your masjid donation kiosk. Preferably, you’ll use wireless internet so you can easily move your kiosk around.
For the Donorbox Live™ Kiosk, you’ll need an iPad running iOS 13 or later or an Android tablet running version 8 or later. You’ll need either a Stripe M2 card reader in the U.S. (purchase here) or a WisePad 3 card reader everywhere else (purchase here). Alternatively, download the app on your Android smartphone and use your phone’s built-in payment feature to collect payments via Tap to Pay.
No expert is required to operate your masjid donation kiosk. Donorbox Live™ is user-friendly, and there are tons of resources available if you get stuck with any part of the donation process. To start with, read the detailed instructions in this guide.
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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