At Payaz, we strive to be more than just a technology or payments company. Our core values centre around making a positive impact on the world by helping great people raise funds for amazing causes.
Originally set up in 2019, Payaz are a UK based business with our head office and production facility in Northern Ireland. Our focus is to create products which increase donations and help fundraisers grow income for their organisations.
Payaz was formed initially through a joint project with Visa Europe to find a solution for declining donations in UK churches due to the reduced use of cash. Our solution was to design products that easily allow card and contactless donations.
After introducing our first devices into churches we realised the decline in cash donations was a trend facing the entire charitable sector so we began to develop more products.
Our remit was simple:
Increase charitable income through the use of technology.
These products have proved to be very successful with average donations typically 3 times larger (than cash donations).
Over the years we have invested time and love into our products to find solutions that maximise on the potential to raise funds for good causes and we take great pride in knowing that they are making a difference.
Payaz has enabled thousands of charitable organisations to collect donations, resulting in millions of pounds raised for great causes and that’s something that we are very proud of.
While many companies use the term “Tech for good,” we recognise that it’s not only about creating technology that does good. It’s also about how we utilise our resources to support noble causes and minimise our impact on the environment. We firmly believe that businesses have a responsibility to invest in sustainable practices in order to shape the world in a positive way.
Whether that means developing our products to attract and increase charitable donations or simply ensuring that as much of our packaging is recyclable as possible, we aim to make a difference.
Sustainability: We prioritise sustainability by constantly evaluating our business practices to take positive environmental action and reduce our carbon footprint. Our efforts include utilising recyclable packaging to the greatest extent possible, recycling approximately 90% of our waste, and minimising unnecessary shipping both inbound and outbound.
Giving back: This is another crucial aspect of our mission. Each year, we make several donations to support charities and good causes. We believe in practising what we preach, which is why giving back is a top priority for us. Our contributions extend beyond monetary donations; we also volunteer our time and resources to actively participate in charitable activities. We will encourage and support our employees to actively engage in volunteering and other endeavours that benefit the community at large.
In conclusion, at Payaz, our commitment to doing good goes beyond just our technology. We strive to have a positive impact on the world by supporting charitable causes, implementing sustainable practices, and fostering a culture of giving back. We will continue to advance in these areas to ensure our technology works for the greater good of all involved.
CASE STUDY
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
WITH TROCAIRE
We began a project with Trocaire in Ireland with support from Visa with a clear objective to develop a cashless version of their famous box capable of driving donation value within a retail environment.
Working closely with the team at Trocaire we trialled a number of solutions including donation amounts, box size, identified best locations etc… before settling on a product which was rolled out to support the popular Lenten campaign.
The new boxes received excellent results with data showing donations increasing, on average, by a multiple of 7.
