Comparing donation terminals: 10 points that matter.

1. Purchase, rental or subscription?

With rental, the device belongs to the provider and the fee runs as long as you use it. With a purchase it belongs to you. Calculate the costs over at least 24 to 36 months. At DAYAA you buy the devices; they remain your property – and from three devices you can pay in 12 monthly instalments at 0 % interest. More: Buy or rent?.

2. Running software costs

Many providers charge a fixed monthly fee – even in months with hardly any donations. At DAYAA the software fee depends on the month's donation volume: from €15 net, at most €380 net. Example: €1,000 in donations per month → €40. All tiers: Pricing.

3. Commission on every donation?

Check whether the provider keeps a commission – a share of every donation – on top of the card fee. With high donation volumes this quickly becomes the largest cost item. DAYAA takes no commission and no transaction fee. How providers compare: Donation terminal providers at a glance.

4. Card fees

For every card payment the payment provider charges a fee. At DAYAA the payment runs via SumUp; SumUp charges the fees directly under your SumUp contract. Ask every provider who charges the card fee and whether non-profit rates are available.

5. Term and cancellation

Compare the minimum term, renewal and notice period. At DAYAA the minimum term for the software is 24 months; after that it renews for twelve months at a time unless cancelled three months before it ends. The devices you bought remain your property in any case.

6. Designs for your location

A provider with only one device forces you into compromises. DAYAA has four designs with the same software: the wall terminal Dayaa Wall, the donation column Dayaa Tower, the donation stand Dayaa Stand and the mobile Dayaa Go – for example for giving along the rows at Friday prayers.

7. Your own design

Your donation point should look like your community, not like the manufacturer. At DAYAA you design the screen of every device with your own campaigns; the Wall gets a fully designed wall panel (80 × 55 cm), the Tower a designed front, the Stand an optional advertising panel – all designed by you online with a live preview.

8. Internet connection

Every donation terminal needs internet. Some devices have a built-in SIM card, others use Wi-Fi. DAYAA devices connect via Wi-Fi or a mobile hotspot – check before buying whether there is stable Wi-Fi at the planned location. We are happy to advise you.

9. Campaigns and reporting

At DAYAA all of this is included in the Dayaa Management Platform – in every price tier.

• Can you change purposes, texts, images and amounts yourself and immediately?
• Do you see donations in real time – across all devices and locations?
• Do you receive reports automatically, for example weekly and monthly?
• Can you evaluate purposes such as zakat, sadaqah, collections or building projects separately?

10. Delivery, setup and support

A device in a box collects no donations. Ask about delivery time, setup and a contact person. DAYAA delivers in person and pre-configured, usually within 7–14 days, and supports you afterwards.

DAYAA at a glance

• Buy instead of rent – the devices remain your property; from 3 devices also in 12 instalments at 0 % interest.
• Software by donation volume: from €15 net per month, at most €380.
• No transaction fee from DAYAA; card fees via SumUp.
• Four designs: wall, column, stand, mobile.
• Your own design and campaigns on every device.
• Personal delivery, pre-configured and free of charge within Germany – usually 7–14 days.

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