For admins
How it works
From sign-up to your first online offering, usually in a few days. Most of that is us verifying your place of worship.
A representative · about 5 minutes
Register your organization
A leader, treasurer or board member fills in the name, address, phone and, if it's a registered charity, its charity registration number. Whoever registers becomes the first owner.
Offeratory · usually within 2 business days
We verify you
We check the charity number against the government's charity register, or call you if you aren't registered. Only verified places can take gifts, which stops anyone from setting up a fake one with convincing QR codes.
Owners · about 15 minutes
Connect your bank account
Invite a second owner, such as a leader or board member. Then enter your bank details on Stripe's secure page. A second owner approves it, so no single person can redirect the money.
Admins · a few minutes
Print your QR codes
Create a code for each place it will appear: front door, donation box, lobby screen, website. Make a fresh code for each week's newsletter, and older newsletter codes switch off automatically. Print them as posters or download them as images.
Donors · about 10 seconds
Your community gives
Donors scan the code with their phone camera, choose an amount, and pay with Apple Pay, Google Pay or a card. They don't need an account or an app. Their receipt is emailed right away.
Treasurer · whenever you like
Money arrives, receipts are done
Gifts are paid straight into your bank account, usually within 2 business days. The dashboard shows every gift, and you can export the year to a spreadsheet. Receipts are already sent, so there's nothing to type up.
Who uses what
One website for admins, one app for donors
Use this website from any computer or phone: gifts, receipts, QR codes, team and bank details.
Use their phone camera, or the Offeratory app for one-tap giving and weekly reminders.
Questions
Common questions
What does it cost?
There's no monthly fee and no setup fee. Stripe charges a card fee on each gift (2.9% + 30¢ in Canada, so about $1.46 on a $40 gift). Registered charities can ask Stripe for its nonprofit rate. Donors can choose to add the fee so you get the full amount.
Does the money go through Offeratory?
No. Each gift is charged on your own Stripe account and paid out to your bank account. We never hold your money.
We're not a registered charity. Can we still use it?
Yes. Donors still get a receipt for every gift. It says clearly that you are not a registered charity, so the gift may not be tax deductible. Registered charities give tax receipts that follow their country's rules.
What if someone puts a fake QR code over ours?
Every code is signed and belongs to you only. A changed or switched-off code shows donors a red warning. The Offeratory app checks every code before anyone pays, and the payment screen always shows your name. If a poster is tampered with, switch that one code off from your dashboard.
Do donors need the app?
No. The phone camera is enough. The app is a convenience for regular givers: one-tap giving to a saved place, a weekly reminder, and a built-in check that every code is genuine.
Who on our team can see what?
Owners control everything, including the bank account. Treasurers see gifts, resend receipts and manage QR codes. Viewers can look but not change anything. Every sign-in, export and change is recorded in your activity log.
Ready when you are
Registration takes about 5 minutes. Have your address and, if registered, your charity number handy.