In an era where charitable giving continues to evolve, small technological innovations can make a huge difference. Cybertill’s Round Up product is one such innovation, empowering charities around the world to raise vital funds with every transaction.
In this Blog, we’ll explore how Salvos Australia leveraged Cybertill’s Round Up feature during their Christmas Plate Appeal, achieving an incredible 410% uplift in donations in just one day, compared to the same day the previous year.
This powerful result demonstrates how technology, when thoughtfully applied, can transform everyday retail transactions into meaningful acts of giving. This incredible result shows the power of community generosity and Salvos’ dedication to supporting those in need, especially during the Christmas season. It also shows how giving customers a simple way to contribute can energise fundraising efforts across stores and strengthen team member engagement with the appeal.
The Challenge
Each year, Salvos Australia runs its Christmas Plate Appeal, a key seasonal fundraising campaign that helps support their vital community work during the festive period.
In previous years, donations for this appeal were collected through the Hotshots feature. For the 2025 campaign, Salvos AU are using Cybertill’s Round Up feature instead, giving customers an alternative and seamless way to contribute at the point of sale.
By introducing Round Up, Salvos enabled customers to round up their purchase totals and donate the difference directly to the Christmas Plate Appeal, creating a faster, simpler, and more engaging giving experience.
The Solution: Cybertill’s Round Up Feature
Enter Cybertill’s Round Up, an intuitive feature built into Cybertill’s cloud-based CharityStore software, designed specifically for charity retailers.
By simply switching on the Round Up feature within their Cybertill platform, Salvos Australia enabled customers to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar or selected amount, instantly donating the difference to their cause.
Key highlights of the Round Up feature include:
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Customisable parameters: Charities can choose rounding increments (e.g., nearest $1, $5, $10, or a specific value).
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Real-time reporting: Track which stores perform best and identify opportunities to boost donations.
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Seamless integration: No additional hardware or complex setup required, just enable and go.
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Customer engagement: Donation prompts appear directly at the point of sale, turning simple transactions into opportunities to give.
This simplicity made the donation process effortless for both staff and customers, allowing Salvos to capture more micro-donations at scale.
Cybertill’s Round Up feature proves that even the smallest donations can make a powerful difference when supported by smart technology. For organisations like Salvos Australia, this innovation has turned checkout counters into channels of compassion, raising funds, awareness, and goodwill all at once.
We’re incredibly proud to support Salvos Australia in their fundraising efforts and wish them every success with the rest of their Christmas Plate Appeal. We hope the Round Up feature continues to help generate even more donations and strengthen the positive impact they have across their communities.
