Breeze ChMS Tap-to-Give Setup Guide
Already use Breeze for church management and giving? Add NFC tap-to-give in 3 steps. Members tap a plate with their phone and land directly on your Breeze giving page — no app download, no QR scanning.
Why Add NFC to Breeze ChMS?
Breeze is one of the most popular church management systems for small-to-mid-size congregations, and for good reason. It handles people management, event tracking, volunteer coordination, and online giving — all at a price point that makes sense for churches without enterprise budgets. Starting around $72/month, it gives you a lot of capability without the complexity of larger platforms.
Breeze’s online giving already works well. Members can give through your Breeze-hosted giving page, set up recurring donations, and choose between funds. The giving reports and donor management tools are solid. But during a Sunday service, there’s still a gap. Members have to remember a URL, open a browser, or pull up a bookmark. Visitors have no idea where to start. Most don’t follow through.
NFC tap-to-give closes that gap. A member taps their phone on a plate mounted to the pew or chair in front of them, and your Breeze giving page opens instantly. No typing, no camera, no app download. It’s the fastest path from “I want to give” to “I just gave.”
Faster than QR codes
Tap instead of scan
No app required
Works on any smartphone
Adds to your stack
Complements Breeze giving
Find Your Breeze Giving URL
Every Breeze church has a unique online giving page. This is the URL your NFC plates will open when someone taps their phone. Here’s how to find it.
Where to Find It
Log in to your Breeze ChMS dashboard
Go to More > Giving (or Giving in the left sidebar)
Click Online Giving and look for your giving page link
Format: yourchurch.breezechms.com/give/online
Copy the URL — this is what your NFC plates will open
Direct URL vs. Embedded Giving Page
You can use your direct Breeze giving URL or a giving page on your church website that embeds Breeze’s giving form. Either works. The direct Breeze URL is simpler and loads faster on mobile, which matters since 95%+ of people who tap will be on their phones. If you use a custom domain page, make sure it’s fully mobile-optimized.
Fund-Specific Links
If you want the tap to go straight to a specific fund — tithes, building fund, missions — check your Breeze giving settings for fund-specific URLs. You can program different plates for different funds, or use one plate that opens your general giving page and lets the giver select. Both approaches work.
Get NFC Giving Plates
You need NFC plates that hold up to weekly church use — attached to chair backs, placed on lobby tables, or displayed at welcome centers. Cheap NFC stickers peel and look unprofessional. Rigid PVC plates last.
The Easy Way
Tap.Giving makes NFC giving plates specifically for churches. You get:
- Custom branded plates with your church logo and design
- Pre-programmed to your Breeze giving URL
- QR code fallback printed on each plate for older phones
- Free shipping and no monthly fees
Pricing: $3.50–$4.50/plate depending on quantity. Use code WELCOME10 for 10% off your first order.
The DIY Way
Buy NTAG215 or NTAG216 tags from Amazon or an NFC supplier. Program each one with the free NFC Tools app (iOS/Android):
- 1. Open NFC Tools > Write > Add a record > URL
- 2. Paste your Breeze giving URL
- 3. Hold your phone to the tag until it confirms the write
- 4. Repeat for each tag
This is the cheapest option but the most time-consuming. NFC stickers also tend to peel and look less professional than rigid plates. For more on DIY options, see our DIY NFC giving guide.
Choosing an NFC Chip Type
NTAG215 (504 bytes) is enough for a standard Breeze giving URL. NTAG216 (888 bytes) gives you room for longer URLs with tracking parameters. For a typical Breeze link, either works fine. Avoid the cheaper NTAG213 (144 bytes) — it can’t store longer URLs with query parameters.
Mount Plates and Launch
Placement
Where you put the plates determines how many people use them. The goal is to place one within arm’s reach of every seat during the offering. For detailed mounting instructions, see our mounting guide.
Chair / Pew Backs
Most effective. Put one on every chair or every other pew. Use adhesive backing or screw mounts depending on your furniture.
Lobby Tables
Good for catching people before and after service. Works well next to bulletins or event flyers.
Coffee Area
People already have their phones out. Low-pressure environment for first-time givers.
Welcome Center
Introduces visitors to giving alongside connection cards. Especially useful for first-time guests.
Announcing to Your Congregation
NFC is intuitive once someone tries it, but most people won’t try without being told. For the first 2–3 weeks, have your pastor mention it during the offering. Something simple works:
“You can now give by tapping your phone on the plate in front of you. Just hold your phone near it and it’ll take you straight to our giving page. No app needed.”
After the initial announcement period, most members who want to use it will have tried it. It becomes self-sustaining — they see the plate, remember the tap, and give. For a full launch playbook, see our NFC giving launch guide.
What the Member Experiences
- 1. They hold their phone near the plate (within 2–3 cm)
- 2. A notification appears with your Breeze giving URL — they tap it
- 3. Your Breeze giving form opens in their browser
- 4. They select an amount, choose a fund, and submit
On iPhones, NFC reads automatically (iPhone 7+ with iOS 14+). On most Androids (2015+), NFC is on by default but some models need it toggled on in settings. For phones without NFC, the QR code on the plate works as a fallback.
Tips and Troubleshooting
Test your plates before Sunday morning.
After mounting, tap each plate with your own phone to confirm it opens the correct Breeze giving page. Catch issues on a Thursday, not during the offering.
NFC doesn’t work through metal.
If your pews or chairs have a metal backing, mount the plate on a non-metal surface or use a small spacer. Wood, plastic, and fabric all work fine.
Phone cases are fine.
Standard phone cases (silicone, plastic, leather) don’t block NFC. Only thick metal cases or wallets with RFID-blocking material will interfere.
Tags don’t expire or run out of battery.
NFC tags are passive. They draw power from the phone’s NFC reader during the tap. There’s nothing to charge, replace, or maintain.
You can reprogram tags later.
If you switch from Breeze to another giving platform, change your giving URL, or want to point to a different fund, you can rewrite the tag with a new URL using the NFC Tools app — unless the tag was write-locked during programming.
Nothing changes in your Breeze dashboard.
Donations from NFC taps show up in Breeze the same as any other online gift. There’s no separate reporting, no integration to configure. The plate just opens a URL. Giving reports, donor profiles, and giving statements all work as normal.
This doesn’t replace your other giving channels.
NFC tap-to-give is one more way to give alongside your Breeze online giving page, text-to-give, and the Breeze app. Different members prefer different methods. More options means more participation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does NFC tap-to-give work with Breeze ChMS?
Yes. NFC plates store a URL that opens when someone taps their phone. You point that URL to your Breeze online giving page. Breeze handles the payment processing exactly as it normally does. No integration or configuration needed on the Breeze side.
Will donations from NFC taps show up in my Breeze reports?
Yes. When someone taps a plate and gives through your Breeze giving page, the donation is processed and recorded by Breeze the same as any other online gift. It appears in your giving reports, donor profiles, and giving statements with no extra configuration.
Do I need to change anything in my Breeze account to use NFC plates?
No. The NFC plate simply opens a URL in the phone’s browser. Your Breeze giving page, fund options, recurring giving settings, and payment processing all stay exactly the same. There is nothing to configure, install, or connect.
Can NFC plates link to a specific fund in Breeze?
Yes. You can point NFC plates to your general giving page and let the giver select a fund, or you can use a fund-specific URL so the plate goes directly to a particular fund like tithes, building, or missions. Check your Breeze giving settings for fund-specific links.
Does NFC work through phone cases?
Yes. Standard phone cases made of silicone, plastic, or leather do not block NFC. Only thick metal cases or wallets with RFID-blocking material will interfere. The vast majority of phone cases work fine.
Do NFC tags need batteries or WiFi?
No. NFC tags are completely passive. They draw power from the phone’s NFC reader during the tap. There is nothing to charge, no WiFi needed, and no maintenance required. They work indefinitely.
Ready to Add Tap-to-Give to Your Breeze Church?
Tap.Giving makes custom NFC giving plates pre-programmed to your Breeze giving URL. Free shipping, no monthly fees, plates start at $3.50 each. Use code WELCOME10 for 10% off.
Works with Breeze, Tithely, Planning Center, Pushpay, Donorbox, and any giving platform with a URL