How to grow your payments app with places of worship
By SendPay Business · · 2 min read
Places of worship of every faith rely on giving from their members, from weekly offerings to special appeals for a new roof, a festival or families in need. Many also collect money for events, trips, classes and weddings. Much of it is still cash in a collection plate or box, which takes time to count and bank, and people who forget their cash or give from afar have no easy way to give. A payments app that offers a simple giving link, separate links for appeals and events, and a clear record of what came in can win these communities, and every member who gives sees your app.
Talk to places of worship
Ask local churches, mosques, temples and other places of worship:
- How do members give today, and how much of it is cash?
- How do you run special appeals, and how do you track them?
- Do you charge for events, classes or trips, and how are they paid?
- How do members who live away or travel give when they cannot attend?
Offer a simple giving link
A giving link or QR code on a notice board or in a message lets members give from their phone, whether they are in the building or far away.
Run appeals and events
A separate link for each appeal or event keeps the money apart and shows everyone how close the appeal is to its goal.
Grow through the congregation
Congregations are full of traders, tradespeople and small business owners. When they give through your app, they see how it could work for their own customers.
Build it
Create your own financial platform.
Pick a template, name it, brand it, preview every page before you pay. Your brand, your users, your fees.
Build my platform →Questions people ask
What about charities and community groups?
The charities and community groups guide covers collecting donations, fees and ticket money for small charities and community projects.
Charities and community groups →What about private schools?
The private schools guide covers term fees, instalments and extras such as exams and trips.
Private schools →Can I call it a bank?
In most countries "bank" is a protected word you can only use with a banking licence. Call it an account, a wallet, an app or a platform. The accounts and payments behind a SendPay Business platform are powered by licensed partners.
Is there a step-by-step plan I can follow?
Yes. The free launch checklist takes you from picking your people and naming your app to setting fees, going live and winning your first ten customers.
Digital bank app launch checklist →How do I start?
Pick a template, name it and preview every page before you pay. Your platform can be live on your own domain within 24 hours of confirmation.
Build my platform →Read next
This guide is general information, not legal or financial advice. SendPay Business is a technology company, not a bank, and does not take deposits; regulated services on the platforms are provided by licensed partners. PayPal, Patreon and Substack are named as reference points only and are not affiliated with SendPay Business.