Best donation kiosk software, compared line by line.
Hardware, monthly software and per-gift costs for five kiosk platforms, side by side, with every competitor figure linked to its source.
Last updated July 2026 by Akif
Quick answer
The best donation kiosk software depends mostly on cost structure: hardware, per-gift processing, and above all whether the vendor attaches a monthly software subscription to each device. Most kiosk platforms (SecureGive, Kind Kiosk, Donorbox Live Kiosk, Mohid) bill a per-device monthly software fee on top of hardware, while Givebear includes kiosk software in every plan, so the one-time hardware purchase is the whole price. Beyond cost, the deciding factors for faith communities are usually fund routing (tithes, missions, zakat, building) and whether tap-to-pay and offline mode are built in.
Key takeaways
- Per-device subscriptions compound across multiple kiosks and campuses, billing before a single gift is processed, which is why the one-time-hardware model changes the multi-year math.
- Givebear kiosks run on Stripe Terminal, so contactless cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay work with a tap and donors pick the fund (tithes, missions, zakat, building) on screen before paying.
- All competitor figures come from each vendor's published pricing, verified June 2026.
Kiosk costs, side by side.
| Platform | Hardware (one time) | Software (per month) | Per-gift costs | Tap to pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Givebear | $999 to $1,099 one time | $0/mo: included in every plan | 1.9% to 5.9% platform fee by plan + Stripe in-person 2.7% + $0.05 | Yes: Stripe Terminal, Apple Pay and Google Pay |
| SecureGive | $1,199 to $5,799 per kiosk | $149/mo Basic or $299/mo Premium | In-person kiosk credit 2% + $0.30 (debit 1.5% + $0.30) | Yes |
| Kind Kiosk | $299 to $599 per device | $49/mo Community ($19/mo extra devices) or $149/mo Growth | 3% Kind Kiosk platform fee, plus Stripe 2.7% (5.7% combined on cards) | Yes |
| Donorbox Live Kiosk | Quote-gated bundle (contact sales) | $80/mo first kiosk ($50/mo on Premium), $15/mo each additional | 1.75% platform fee on kiosk gifts, plus Stripe in-person 2.7% + $0.05 (4.45% + $0.05 combined) | Yes (tablet kiosk mode) |
| Mohid | $999 kiosk + $25/mo per device (waived with donor-pay) | $99/mo Basic or $199/mo Professional (annual; $109/$219 monthly) | Donor-pay cards 3.32% + $0.32 | Yes (masjid kiosk) |
Sources: SecureGive pricing, verified Jul 2026; Kind Kiosk pricing, verified Jul 2026; Donorbox Live Kiosk, verified Jul 2026; MOHID pricing, verified Jul 2026.
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