Card readers
On this page we explore the benefits of card readers in a bit more depth, including: Why use contactless payments Why use contactless paymentsThe ability to take payments or receive donations with a contactless card reader is important for churches. There are fewer transactions by cash than card generally, and the number of cash transactions is decreasing year on year. While planned giving by direct debit or standing order will be always be the most important income stream for a church, there are some good reasons to have contactless and online capability:
How to decide which card reader to useThis will depend on a few things.
You will want to decide whether the card reader needs to be secured, or whether portable is more important. Also whether you prefer ‘tap and go’ or want someone there operating the device. A further consideration is whether you want your reader configured by your supplier (‘works out of the box’) or to configure it yourself. A note on broadband. Some churches have difficulty getting a broadband connection because they don’t have a postcode. Here is some guidance on what to do Parish Buying - Getting broadband service for your church
Card readers availableDetailed information about all the card readers can be found at Parish Buying (www.parishbuying.org.uk), the Church of England’s procurement service. You don’t have to get your card reader through them, but they have negotiated some good rates with a number of suppliers, which will be difficult to match elsewhere. The following card readers are available through Parish Buying. At the end of this document are tables comparing the costs and functionality of these readers.
No connectivity needed GoodBox Mini GoodBox Core PayaCharity PayaCharity Payter
Connectivity needed CollecTin More (using Give A Little app) Payaz GivingStation (using Give A Little app) GWD Slim GWD Midi/Skinny/Maxi
For taking payments SumUp Air SumUp Solo
Comparing card readersA chart comparing the functionality of card readers
A chart comparing the cost of card readers |