What does a donation terminal cost?.
When it comes to the cost of a donation terminal, it pays to look closely: besides the device there are ongoing costs for the software and fees for card payments. Here you will learn how the costs are made up and what they look like at DAYAA.
Updated: 9 November 2026 · by DAYAA
The three cost components at a glance
- Device: a one-off purchase – depending on design, quantity and branding.
- Software: a monthly fee for the platform, campaigns, reports, updates and support.
- Card fees: the payment provider charges a fee for every card payment.
Device costs: one-off, by quote
You buy the devices once. The price depends on the design you choose – wall terminal, donation kiosk, donation stand or mobile device –, how many devices you need and whether you have the front printed in your own design. That is why we prepare a personal quote for every request; delivery and set-up are included. Simply put your devices together in the shop.
Software: from €15 per month – based on donation volume
At DAYAA, the monthly software fee depends on the donation volume of the respective month. If little comes in, you pay little: up to €83 in donations per month the software costs €15 net, the highest tier is €380 net. The tier is recalculated every month – automatically and in both directions. All features are included in every tier; the minimum term is 24 months.
Worked example: if €1,000 in donations come in during one month, the software costs €40 in that month. You will find all tiers on the Pricing page.
Card fees: directly with the payment provider
DAYAA itself charges no transaction fee. Card payments are processed by SumUp; SumUp charges the fees for this directly to you, according to your SumUp contract. With any provider, check whether a separate percentage is charged on every donation in addition to the card fee – that adds up quickly.
Is a donation terminal worth it?
The calculation is simple: every donation that doesn't happen without a terminal because nobody has cash on them is money you miss. Because the software fee stays low when donations are low, you carry no big risk if the start is slow. What matters is a good location – where many people pass by and pause for a moment.
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