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We Built a Mobile App Which Makes It Super Easy to Donate

Our client owns a mobile application that makes it super easy to donate money to charity. When users finish a transaction, it rounds up the spare change and gives it to charities of their choice. Brainium developed and designed this mobile app for automated donations.

IndustryMedia & Entertainment
Tech StackJava, CakePHP, MySQL, Third-party secured APIs
CountryUK
01

The Challenges We Faced Along the Way

Building a donation app that automates micro-contributions presented several technical and design challenges that required careful planning and execution:

Account Aggregation Service Integration

Integrating with multiple bank accounts and financial institutions to aggregate user transaction data securely and reliably.

Round-Up Algorithm for Transactions

Designing an accurate algorithm to calculate and round up spare change from every transaction for seamless micro-donations.

Wallet System Implementation

Building a robust e-wallet system to accumulate rounded-up amounts and manage donation fund distribution efficiently.

App and Server Security

Ensuring end-to-end security for sensitive financial data across the mobile app and backend server infrastructure.

Admin Interface for Comprehensive Backend Access

Creating a powerful admin panel that provides comprehensive control over users, donations, charities, and platform operations.

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Our Primary Approach for This Project

To deliver a seamless donation experience, Brainium adopted a structured development approach focusing on security, usability, and reliable financial integrations:

Mobile App Development for Android/iOS

We built native mobile applications for both Android and iOS platforms, ensuring a smooth and responsive user experience across devices.

Transaction Aggregation via Third-Party APIs

Integrated third-party secured APIs to aggregate transaction data from users' bank accounts and financial services in real time.

Donation Algorithm Design

Designed a precise round-up algorithm that calculates spare change from each transaction and routes it to the user's chosen charities.

Secure Payments & Wallet System

Implemented a secure payment infrastructure with an integrated e-wallet system for accumulating and distributing donation funds.

Security Implementation (SSL/HTTPS, DES, MDS Hashing)

Applied multiple layers of security including SSL/HTTPS encryption, DES, and MDS hashing to protect user data and financial transactions.

This approach ensured a secure, user-friendly donation platform that automates charitable giving while maintaining the highest standards of data protection.

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Our Primary Solution for This Project

Brainium delivered a complete mobile donation platform that makes charitable giving effortless through automated micro-contributions:

Java CakePHP MySQL APIs
Android & iOS App Development

Built native mobile applications for both platforms with intuitive interfaces that make donating as simple as a single tap.

Donation Preference Options

Users can choose their preferred donation method · round-up spare change, percentage-based, or fixed amount contributions to their selected charities.

E-Wallet System for Accumulation

A secure e-wallet accumulates rounded-up amounts and manages fund distribution to chosen charitable organizations.

Payment Distribution Algorithm

Intelligent algorithm that distributes accumulated donations to multiple charities based on user-defined preferences and ratios.

Dynamic Pie Chart for Donation Tracking

Interactive pie chart visualization that shows users exactly how their donations are distributed across their chosen charities in real time.

04

Results

The donation app delivered outstanding results, transforming the way users contribute to their favourite charities through automated micro-donations.

Increased User Engagement

The intuitive round-up donation model significantly boosted user participation and repeat usage across the platform.

Higher Donation Volume

Automated micro-donations led to a substantial increase in overall donation volumes to partnered charitable organizations.

50% Reduction in Operational Costs

Automation of donation processes and backend operations cut operational overhead by half compared to manual systems.

Secure Seamless Experience

Multi-layered security implementation ensured a safe, trustworthy experience for all users handling financial transactions.

Hear From Our Client Their Experience Partnering With Us

The mobile app is everything we envisioned and more. We're extremely happy with the results and would gladly recommend Brainium.

Harriet Chaney

Enabling Effortless Charitable Giving

The app has been a significant success enabling easy charity donations with automated processes, increased engagement, and 50% operational cost reduction. By combining intelligent round-up algorithms, secure payment infrastructure, and an intuitive mobile experience, Brainium delivered a platform that transforms everyday transactions into meaningful charitable contributions. The solution empowers users to make a difference effortlessly while providing charities with a reliable, growing stream of donations.

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