Tap-To-Give is now available to use as a Subsplash Giving customer. Imagine a member of your community being able to simply tap their phone to a sticker on the chair in front of them to be prompted to give? This is all easily available and we are here to show you the next steps. Using Near-Field Communication (NFC) Technology along with your Subsplash giving link, it's possible!
NFC Technology
If you have ever used Apple or Google's tap-to-pay feature when making an in-person purchase, then you've used NFC technology! Near-field communication (NFC) devices help transmit data to your Apple or Android device. Follow the simple steps below to Program an NFC tag to share your Subsplash Giving link!
Tap-To-Give Set Up
There are two ways to set up Tap-To-Give! Custom NFC devices can be purchased with your ministry's logo and the Subsplash Giving Link prewritten on the device. Secondly, you can purchase blank NFC devices that require manual programming but are often more cost-effective.
Option 1: Purchasing Custom NFC Devices
There are many NFC services online; however, Tag Tap and Tapitag are top-rated companies that produce custom stickers, tags, and much more. These companies will also pre-program the device with your Subsplash Giving link!
Some manufacturers may not allow you to reprogram the device with another URL or action. Therefore, if you foresee reusing the devices for different purposes (e.g. changing the preprogrammed URL to direct donors to a seasonal Christmas fund) you may want to contact the manufacturer beforehand.
Locating Your Subsplash Giving Link
Locating Your Subsplash Giving Link
Navigate to your Subsplash Dashboard and select Giving.
Next, select Welcome on the left-hand menu.
Under the header, Share Your Giving Page, select Copy. You have now successfully copied your Subsplash Giving link!
Option 2: Purchasing Blank NFC Devices
Blank NFC tags are a great and budget-friendly option as well! Purchasing these tags will require you to manually program the device with your Subsplash Giving link.
Programing Blank NCF Devices
Programing Blank NCF Devices
Some companies may have a preferred app to program their devices with your Subsplash Giving link. However, NFC Tools (Apple / Google) is a great free and universal NFC programming app. Below is a step-by-step process on how to obtain your Subsplash Giving Link and program the NFC device.
Locate your Subsplash Giving Link
Navigate to your Subsplash Dashboard and select Giving.
Next, select Welcome on the left-hand menu.
Under the header, Share Your Giving Page, select Copy. You have now successfully copied your Subsplash Giving link!
Program the NFC Device
Download the NFC Tools app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. The following screenshots were taken using an Apple device. Other devices may look different; however, the process should be similar.
Open the NFC Tools App and select Write.
Next, select Add a Record
Select Custom URL/URI. This will allow the device to work properly on all smartphones.
Insert your Subsplash Giving link and make sure to include https:// at the beginning. Once added, select OK in the upper right corner.
Select Write/# Bytes. NFC devices have different storage limits, therefore, the number of bytes shown during this step will need to be smaller than the maximum bytes allowed by your specific NFC device.
Place the top back portion of your phone close to the Device.
Once the phone recognizes the device, the programming with begin. If done successfully, a confirmation message will appear on your phone.
Congratulations, your device has been programmed and is ready for use!