The Olive Point of Donation app, developed in partnership with SumUp, offers a seamless and engaging platform for facilitating swift and secure donations for charitable organisations. It caters to a wide range of payment preferences, including contactless, Apple Pay, and Google Pay, ensuring convenience for donors.

To get started, charities can easily sign up through the dedicated portal at https://portal.theolivepod.com/signup/. Once registered, simply download the Olive Point of Donation app and log in using your SumUp merchant account credentials. This streamlined process enables organizations to quickly begin collecting both contactless and card donations. The app works with SumUp Air card reader. Organisations can signup and order Air card reader through our partner page https://www.sumup.com/en-gb/theolivepod/.

One of the standout features of the Olive Pod is its versatility in deployment. It can be utilized as a fixed kiosk, securely enclosed for public use, or as a mobile unit with 4G/5G connectivity, ideal for fundraising events and campaigns in various settings.

The user interface of the app is designed to be intuitive and user-friendly, with prominent buttons for easy navigation and selection. Organisations have the flexibility to create unlimited campaigns, supporting a multitude of noble causes. Each campaign can be customized extensively, allowing for the inclusion of background colors, organizational logos, images, and short video clips to personalize the donation experience.

Campaign creators can craft compelling headlines and messages, tailoring them with personalized text colors to create a unique appeal to potential donors. Additionally, they can choose between 1 to 6 donation amount buttons, setting individual values as desired, additionally allow donors to choose their own amount to donate thus providing donors with a range of options to contribute. Charities can also opt to prompt donor to contribute towards transaction cost.

Expressing gratitude to donors is essential, and the Olive Point of Donation app enables organizations to personalize thank-you messages for each campaign's contributors, enhancing donor engagement and retention.

In terms of tracking and reporting capabilities, the app offers powerful features that provide detailed insights into each campaign's performance. Transaction information is accompanied by volunteer details, allowing organizations to analyze donation patterns and trends effectively. Furthermore, the app supports Gift Aid, enabling organizations to increase the impact of their campaigns by 25%, along with support for the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme (GASDS).

For organizational management, the app allows users to manage connected devices directly from the portal, streamlining operations and ensuring efficiency. Additionally, organizations can enlist volunteers to aid in fundraising efforts, with built-in features for tracking their activities and contributions.

Security is paramount, and the Olive Point of Donation app prioritizes the protection of donor and card information. It offers robust security measures, including the option to set a PIN on the portal for accessing additional menu features. The app is fully GDPR compliant and PCI DSS certified through SumUp, ensuring adherence to industry standards for data protection and security. Moreover, charity verification during onboarding helps safeguard donors, while Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance are managed through SumUp, providing added assurance to users.