New to the Funraise app? Start here.

You’ll use a Stripe Terminal card reader (Stripe Reader M2) to collect in-person payments through the Funraise App. Card readers use Bluetooth technology to connect to your device.

Purchase a Stripe reader device

You can purchase a card reader from Stripe. You'll need Stripe's Stripe Reader M2

Log into your Stripe Dashboard
Click Payments > Readers > Shop
Purchase the Stripe Reader M2

Connect a Stripe reader to Funraise App

You'll need to first activate Stripe Terminal in Settings.

Turn ON the card reader device
Open the Funraise App
Open the side menu and tap New Transaction
In the top bar, tap Reader
Select the card reader you would like to pair

Example payment flow

Below are the screens you'll see to configure each payment.

Amount Enter a payment amount
Payment details Select or add a Supporter Select a Giving Form Select a Campaign Site (optional) Selecting a Campaign Site goal will add the payment to the page's progress bar Mark as anonymous (optional)
Time to swipe the card! Swipe or insert the card to finalize the payment. Please note: Contactless payments (tapping the card or digital wallet) is not possible at this time.
Confirmation You'll receive a notification that the payment was conducted successfully.

Good to know

You’ll need Bluetooth enabled on your device
Make sure your Bluetooth reader batteries are fully charged before your event