How to start a money app for farmers: getting paid, paying suppliers and cards for the farm
By SendPay Business · · 2 min read
- 1Your card appears in your app
- 2Tap it to pay in a shop
- 3See every payment as it happens
Farmers and growers sell to markets, shops, restaurants and the public, and pay for feed, seed, fuel and parts all year round. Income can be seasonal and uneven. A money app built around farm life, and sold through the co-ops and markets farmers already trust, can stand out from general business apps.
What farmers want
- Easy ways to get paid at markets, farm shops and by trade buyers.
- Invoices for wholesale customers.
- A card for fuel, parts and supplies.
- A clear view of money in and out through the seasons.
Reaching them
Farmers meet at markets, agricultural shows, co-ops, suppliers and in local farming groups online. Partner with a co-op or farmers' market organiser and start with one region or one type of farm.
Try it
Name your platform and watch it come to life
Type a name, tap a colour and pick what it does. The phone changes as you go.
Colour
What it does
Design and preview your whole platform free, then launch when you are ready.
Things to watch
Many farms have patchy mobile signal, so keep the app light and simple. Be clear about fees and payout times, since cash flow matters most in lean months.
Where SendPay fits
SendPay lets you launch your own money app under your brand, with GBP, EUR and USD accounts, transfers, branded Visa cards, payment links, invoices and subscriptions, powered by licensed partners. SendPay doesn't offer card machines, isn't a bank and doesn't offer lending.
How it works
Your own money app- 1Name it and pick your colours
- 2Choose what it does
- 3Launch when you are ready
Why sign up
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It's all about creating your own financial platform with ease. Start with a free account today.
- 🪪A free business accountOpen it in about a minute with your business name, email, password and mobile. No card and no documents to start.
- 💳Get paid from day oneTake card payments, and share your own payment link and invoices so customers pay in a click.
- 🌐A free business websiteFree to build, free to publish and free to keep, with unlimited visits.
- 🚀Your own financial platformDesign and preview your whole platform free, then launch when you are ready.
SendPay Business is a technology company, not a bank. Accounts, cards and payments are powered by licensed partners.
Questions people ask
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Not by law in the UK, but a separate account helps.
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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. Other companies named in this guide are reference points only and are not affiliated with SendPay Business.