GiveStar - Contactless and cashless payments

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The annual Tay Bridge Cross started more than 20 years ago and it is now one of the city’s longest-running sponsored walks. The events have so far raised more than £1.5 million for some of the world’s poorest countries. Credit: Lesley Martin

With a simple app you can turn your smartphone into a contactless fundraising machine. No hardware required!

Sign up now for access to the GiveStar dashboard and empower your fundraising.

Sign up to access GiveStar

Sign up and access GiveStar

Take donations in three easy steps:

Register for the platform. Christian Aid will set up your profile on the GiveStar Dashboard, linking any giving to your church or Christian Aid Group.
Download the charity Go app. You will receive an onboarding email from Christian Aid with a link to download the app.
Start taking donations at your next event!

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Your details

First name

Last name

Email address

You'll receive an email invitation to access the GiveStar dashboard once set up. Please allow 3 working days for our team to administrate your request.

Phone number

We'll use your number to offer support for your fundraising activity.

Search address

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Confirm you meet the following criteria

I have access to a mobile phone on which I can download an app to take cashless donations. My device has NFC technology, is Google certified and Android 11 or above from factory, or is an iPhone XS or later and running iOS 16.7+.

I do not meet the above criteria.

Please contact us for more support.

We can potentially offer loaned equipment or find another solution to support your fundraising.

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FAQs

Does it cost anything?

The Charity Go app is free to use. Card processing fees are charged at 1.90% + 20p transaction processing fee collected on donations made by a UK credit and debit card

What are the requirements for tap on phone?

You must have access to a mobile phone on which you can download an app to take cashless donations. The device needs to have NFC technology, be Google certified and Android 11 or above from factory.

Apple phones can now download the app too. Your device needs to be an iPhones XS or later and running iOS 16.7+.

Can the app take Apple and Google Pay?

Yes.

Cashless giving

Sign up to access GiveStar

Take donations in three easy steps:

Guidance

FAQs

Does it cost anything?

What are the requirements for tap on phone?

Can the app take Apple and Google Pay?

GiveStar FAQs

Using Tap-on-phone

Setting up Tap-on-Phone guide

Sign up to access GiveStar

Take donations in three easy steps:

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Guidance

FAQs

Does it cost anything?

What are the requirements for tap on phone?

Can the app take Apple and Google Pay?

GiveStar FAQs

Using Tap-on-phone

Setting up Tap-on-Phone guide

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