Donate by Thumb is the modern-day equivalent of the collecting tin.
For charities, it’s the easy new alternative to cash donations. It enables anyone with a smartphone to easily donate any amount of money, from any place, at any time.
It’s also a way to reduce the reliance on cash – which still dominates charity donations, even though 73% of charities have report a decline in cash donations.
Which Charities are Live with Donate By Thumb
How it works
It’s quick, simple and secure – for charities and their supporters.
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1. Get a unique QR code
A participating charity or business gets its own unique QR code, which can be printed anywhere on anything.
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2. Show the QR code to supporters
The supporter simply points their smartphone at the QR code, and is taken to the charity’s dedicated donation page.
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3. Get an immediate donation
The supporter selects how much they want to donate, and the payment is automatically processed and secured using the smartphone’s in-built payment technology.