Accept contactless donations with SumUp and Give A Little
SumUp for charities: low-fee contactless donations with Give A Little
The flexible and affordable way for charities and not-for-profits to accept cashless donations. Combine SumUp’s reliable card readers with Give A Little’s donor-focused software to grow your impact.
Choosing the right SumUp card reader
- SumUp Solo Lite:The latest offline-ready card reader (updated version of the SumUp Air). It is found inside many of our partners' fixed and portable contactless donation kiosks and is the recommended choice for new DIY setups.
- SumUp Solo:An offline-ready reader with its own touchscreen.Note:To use the Solo with Give A Little features like Gift Aid and custom branding, it must be connected via Bluetooth to a separate Android device running the Give A Little Point of Donation App.
- SumUp Air:A cost-effective entry-level reader for DIY setups. Please note that the SumUp Air does not support offline mode.
If you don't already have a SumUp account, you can create one here and purchase SumUp card readers at a discount.
Contactless devices with Give A Little and SumUp card readers
- :Secure, floor-standing or wall-mounted donation stations - perfect for churches, mosque entrances, or museum foyers.
- Portable contactless donation boxes:Handheld devices designed for collections out and about at festivals, events, or at a church service.
- :Create your own bespoke, cost-effective donation point by pairing any of the compatible SumUp readers above with an Android tablet or phone running the Give A Little Point of Donation App.
Choose the Give A Little account that fits your fundraising goals
We offer two account types tailored to your organisation’s requirements. Both Give A Little Basic and Premium allow unlimited devices, users and campaigns with no contract tie-in.
Give A Little Basic (Free)
Best for: Smaller organisations or those just starting their digital giving journey. See our pricing page for full details.
- Eligibility:For organisations raising up to £1,000 via Give A Little in a rolling 12-month period.
- Cost:£0 monthly Give A Little subscription fee (SumUp transaction fees apply).
- In-person contactless donations:Create unlimited app campaigns.
- andQR code donations:Create unlimited web-based campaigns and download QR codes. Allows charities to collect one-off and monthly recurring donations.
- Campaign lists:Give donors the choice of which fund they wish to support (e.g. building fund or general donations).
- Basic campaign layout:Customise your layout with your brand colours, up to six fixed donation values and a 'choose your own amount'.
Give A Little Premium (from £7.50/month ex VAT)
Best for: Established organisations requiring professional tools to maximise their fundraising. Includes everything in Basic, plus:
- Magic campaigns:Create blended app and web campaigns with templates that scale across all screen sizes - ideal for unified QR code and contactless appeals.
- UK Gift Aid:Allow donors to opt-in to Gift Aid to boost eligible donations by 25% - an essential feature for UK fundraising.
- Marketing opt-in:Enable your donors to opt-in to marketing.
- Full customisation:Design your donation screens with your own logo and background images and video to build maximum donor trust.
- In-depth reporting:Access advanced data to track, segment, and export your income, simplifying financial reconciliation for your team.
To see how Give A Little Basic and Premium features compare and for full details on pricing and features, please visit our pricing page.
SumUp transaction fees
(*correct at time of writing.)
Start your digital fundraising journey today
Join the thousands of charitable organisations already using Give A Little and SumUp to modernise their digital fundraising and increase their impact.
How to use SumUp for charity donations
Seamlessly integrates with Give A Little
There is no limit to the number of card readers that can be connected with your Give A Little account
Easy sharing and QR codes
Promote your campaign with easy, flexible sharing via social media and QR codes.
Maximum donation amounts accepted
Contactless:
You can accept contactless and Chip + PIN donations of any value above £1.00 with
Online/QR codes:
Stewardship benefits
While cash donors are anonymous, charities can ask donors to opt-in for features such as tax benefits like
Secure
Meets the highest security and PCI compliance standards
Recurring monthly donations
Easy sign up of donors to monthly recurring donations via web campaigns and QR codes. Benefit from our new Inflationary Giving feature to ensure donations keep up with inflation.
Payment methods accepted
Accepts all major payment types including Visa, American Express, Diners, Discover, or MasterCard and digital wallet (Google Pay and Apple Pay).
FAQ
If you are taking a do-it-yourself (DIY) approach to building your point of donation, the SumUp card readers that can be used with the Give A Little Point of Donation App are:
SumUp Air
SumUp Solo Lite
SumUp Solo
The SumUp Air, SumUp Solo Lite and the SumUp Solo need to be connected to an Android device with the Give A Little App
You can signup and purchase a SumUp card reader
The SumUp Solo Lite and Solo card readers are offline ready. Offline donations are currently available with the Stripe WisePad 3 and the Stripe S700 Reader. More info.