Two threads came together over the summer.
Point of sale
The point-of-sale API that powers the Badger POS app is ready for real use:
- In-person sales are ordinary orders with a POS badge, so refunds, reports and emails work exactly as they do online.
- Donations taken at the till can record the donor's Gift Aid declaration on the spot.
- Refunds can be limited to supervisors, and each member of staff can have their own spending limit.
- If a card is approved but the app loses its connection before the sale is recorded, the payment is recovered rather than lost.
- Card brand, last four digits and cardholder name are saved with the sale, so you can find an order without a receipt.
The app itself is in pilot on iPhone with Tap to Pay. Find out about the pilot.
Regular giving that looks after itself
When a subscription or regular gift fails to renew, the supporter now gets one clear email for each retry Stripe makes. It includes a secure link to update their card. A daily check keeps everything in step with Stripe, and you can be alerted in Slack. You can also bill everyone on a common day of the month, and supporters and fulfillers are told when quantities change.