StewardPay by Ministry Brands is a staff-operated point-of-sale app that helps your team accept in-person payments with care. It’s included with our Giving solution, so it’s there when you need it. Your staff and volunteers can use tap-to-pay on a supported mobile device to accept payments, from Wednesday night suppers to bake sales to special events and more. In an increasingly cashless world, StewardPay gives your team a simple, in-person way to welcome every payment with the same care you bring to your ministry.
To get started, you need:
- An NFC-enabled iPhone. iPhone 11 and newer models have the required hardware.
- Access to Device Settings (get there by clicking the gear icon)
- A Wi-Fi or cellular connection on the iPhone
Note: StewardPay is available only on iPhone.
No Extra Hardware Required
StewardPay uses the iPhone's built-in NFC to accept tap payments, so there’s nothing else to buy or keep charged. Payers tap a contactless card or a mobile wallet directly on the phone.
Take a Payment in a Few Taps
- Tap New Sale
- Enter the sale total on the iPhone
- If appropriate, mark the sale tax-deductible
- The payer holds the payment method up to your iPhone
The app also gives the payer the option to cover the administrative fee.
Receipts and Automatic Payer Matching
After making a payment, you can enter the payer's name, email address, and optionally, their phone number to send them a receipt and link their donation or payment to their donor profile. A new record is created if no matching record exists.
Void a Transaction Before It Settles
Noticed a mistake? The user can void a recent payment. The void stops the payment before the processor handles it, so act quickly.
Access for Staff and Volunteers
StewardPay users don't need full Giving accounts. A Giving administrator can easily grant or revoke user access.
StewardPay Reporting in Giving
StewardPay transactions are incorporated into your current Giving reports. Each payment details the fund, amount, and donor/payer.
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