Setup Guide

Givelify Tap-to-Give Setup Guide

Already use Givelify for church giving? Add NFC tap-to-give in 3 simple steps. Members tap a plate with their phone and land directly on your Givelify giving page — no app download, no QR scanning.

3 Steps

Simple setup process

No App

Works on any smartphone

$0/mo

No extra subscriptions

Why Add NFC to Givelify?

Givelify already gives you a mobile-first giving experience with its 3-tap donation flow, GPS location detection, and integrations with Shelby, ACS Realm, and Church Community Builder. But during a service, there’s still friction. Members have to open an app, search for your church, or remember to give when they get home. Most don’t follow through.

NFC tap-to-give removes that friction entirely. A member taps their phone on a plate and your Givelify giving page opens instantly in their browser. No camera alignment, no URL typing, no app download required. 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 the Givelify app

Get Your 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 Givelify giving URL
QR code backup printed on every plate for older phones
Free shipping and no monthly fees – $3.50–$4.50/plate

The DIY Way

You can buy blank NFC tags (NTAG215 or NTAG216) and program them yourself using the free NFC Tools app (iOS and Android):

1. Download NFC Tools on your phone
2. Open the app and select “Write” then “Add a record”
3. Choose “URL” and paste your Givelify giving link
4. Hold your phone to the NFC tag to write the data
5. Repeat for every tag

This works, but you’ll spend time programming each tag individually, and plain stickers don’t look as polished as branded plates.

Set Up Your Givelify Giving Link

Your NFC plates need a destination — the page members land on when they tap. With Givelify, this is your Social Giving Link, a direct URL that opens your giving page in any browser.

Finding Your Givelify Giving URL

Go to Giving Tools › Online Giving

In the “Your giving link” section, click Copy Link

It looks like: givelify.com/give/your-church-name

Pro Tip

The Social Giving Link works on any device without the Givelify app installed. This is perfect for NFC plates since visitors and first-time givers don’t need to download anything — they tap, the page opens in their browser, and they give.

Ordering from Tap.Giving? Just share your Givelify giving link when you place your order. Your plates arrive pre-programmed and ready to use — no NFC Tools app needed.

Place Plates and Start Collecting

With your NFC plates programmed and your Givelify link ready, place them where people will actually use them. Accessibility is everything.

Best Placement Locations

Every Chair / Pew Back

The most effective placement. Members can give during the offering without leaving their seat.

Lobby / Entrance Tables

Catch people on their way in or out. Visitors who want to give on their first visit can do so easily.

Coffee Bar / Fellowship Area

Casual setting where people already have their phones out. A natural moment for generosity.

Welcome Center

Introduce visitors to your giving platform alongside connection cards and ministry info.

Announce It

The first few weeks, tell your congregation about the plates. A simple “You can now give by tapping your phone on the plate in front of you” during the offering goes a long way. Once people try it, they’ll use it every week.

What Happens When Someone Taps

1. Member holds their phone near the NFC plate
2. Phone displays a notification with your Givelify link
3. They tap the notification and your Givelify giving page opens in their browser
4. They choose an amount and complete their gift

The whole process takes under 30 seconds. Phones that don’t support NFC can scan the QR code printed on the plate instead.

Common Questions

Do I need the Givelify app to use NFC tap-to-give?

No. The Givelify Social Giving Link opens directly in the donor’s browser — no app download required. This means visitors, first-time givers, and anyone without the Givelify app can still give by tapping the plate.

Do I need to change anything in Givelify?

No. NFC plates simply open your existing Givelify giving page in the member’s browser. Same account, same payment processing, same reporting dashboard at analytics.givelify.com.

What’s the difference between Tap.Giving plates and Givelify’s own QR codes?

Tap.Giving plates use NFC to open your giving page instantly with a tap — no camera needed, no scanning required. Givelify’s QR codes require members to open their camera app and align the code. NFC is faster and works even in dim lighting during worship.

What phones does it work with?

NFC works on iPhone 7 and newer (iOS 14+), and virtually all Android phones made since 2015. For phones without NFC, the QR code on each plate serves as a backup.

Does this cost anything monthly?

The NFC plates from Tap.Giving are a one-time purchase with no monthly fees. You continue paying whatever you already pay Givelify for their platform — which is also free for organizations (Givelify only charges transaction fees).

Can I use these plates if I switch away from Givelify?

Yes. NFC plates can be reprogrammed to any URL. If you switch to Planning Center, Tithe.ly, Pushpay, Donorbox, or any other platform, just reprogram the plates with your new giving link.

Ready to Add Tap-to-Give?

Get custom NFC giving plates pre-programmed to your Givelify giving page. Free shipping, no monthly fees, plates start at $3.50 each.

Get a Quote See Pricing

Works with Givelify, Planning Center, Tithe.ly, Pushpay, Donorbox, and any giving platform with a URL

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