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Accept in-person payments with SuccessFund!
Use the app to finally accept Venmo at the door. Add a card reader to accept chip and contactless payments.
Join the thousands who are making payments easy with the SuccessFund mobile app
Instant
Quickly transact anywhere
Accept in-person payments in seconds for admission, concessions, and storefronts in and around your school. No WiFi? No problem. Any device with a data connection is all you need.
Instantly scan receipts and redeem pre-orders so your patrons can buy in advance online or right there in person. Either way, all the funds and transaction details flow right into your campaign results.
Need card readers?
Readers can be purchased online and they ship right away.
They're currently available at a discounted rate so it's easy to order as many as you need.
Secure
Enable secure, in-person payments
Enable modern payments with industry-leading security and PCI compliant transaction management.
Accepting in-person payments requires:
- Login authentication with the SuccessFund app and the appropriate access permissions.
- Campaign creation and campaign approval from the organization's administrators.
- Fund routing only into approved bank accounts.
Modern
Accept the payments people prefer
Friction-free payments using Venmo, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Paypal, and cards of every kind allows patrons to pay how they prefer, and leads to better results.
Using the app, SuccessFund brings Venmo at the gate to your events. Now patrons can tap-to-pay using their smartwatch, phone, or NFC-enabled credit or debit cards.
Smart
Pricing to support your use case
Take advantage of discounted transaction fees for in-person payments of $10 or less. This allows you to serve patrons buying concessions, tickets, and other low-priced products without high fees.
See our pricing page for details on SuccessFund pricing and discounts available for small in-person payments.
Districts approve it
School districts give SuccessFund two thumbs up for transparency and security.
Educators love it
Educators are raising more money with less effort, and they're never going back.
Students get it
Students move the needle for their programs with things as simple as a text message.
Parents support it
Parents are glad to see their kids spending less time on fundraising and more time on things that matter.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few things we think you should know.
How does this work with our financial system?
SuccessFund makes deposits to your designated accounts each week. With each weekly deposit, you'll also have a detailed breakdown outlining where those funds go. You can even export a breakdown of every corresponding transaction that you can upload to your finance system to keep everything perfectly in sync.
What about payment processing fees?
While you won't find monthly, upfront, or recurring fees on SuccessFund, it does cost money to process payments online. At checkout, donors are encouraged to help cover our transparent, per-transaction fee of $1.00 + 5%. Over 90% of supporters choose to cover that fee meaning 100% of the donation goes directly to the program.
How do I know if I can use SuccessFund?
SuccessFund does not currently send money to individuals - so if you are part of a school or school district, you can use SuccessFund, and funds will be sent to your finance department. To find out if your organization is using SuccessFund to process fundraiser approvals, all you need to do is create your free account. Sign up with your work email address, and we'll route you to the right place.
Our policy is "No Venmo," so why is this OK?
Peer-to-peer payment platforms like Venmo are a challenge for schools because the transactions are made between individuals without any visibility to the school or district. With SuccessFund, you can finally accept Venmo dollars without a user-to-user payment. The user does not need to open their Venmo app in search of your account. Instead, they'll visit your campaign, and select Venmo as their payment method at checkout. This provides the transparency districts require.
Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for more answers