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Business Solutions

Integrations for Every Business Model

Amply provides ready-to-use solutions for adding charitable giving to your business operations. This document covers available integrations and implementation approaches.

E-commerce Integrations​

Checkout Donations​

Add donation options to online checkout:

Shopify

  • App installation from Shopify App Store
  • Automatic checkout integration
  • Dashboard for tracking collections
  • Works with Shopify Payments

WooCommerce

  • WordPress plugin
  • Cart and checkout integration
  • Configurable donation prompts
  • WooCommerce dashboard integration

Custom Platforms

  • JavaScript SDK for any checkout
  • REST API for backend integration
  • Webhook notifications
  • Flexible UI components

Post-Purchase​

Capture donations after checkout:

  • Order confirmation page widget
  • Post-purchase email campaigns
  • Receipt-embedded donation links
  • Subscription order follow-ups

Point of Sale (POS)​

Integrated POS​

Native integration with major systems:

  • Square
  • Toast
  • Clover
  • Lightspeed

Features:

  • Cashier prompt at checkout
  • Customer-facing display option
  • End-of-day reporting
  • Staff performance tracking

Counter Screens​

Dedicated donation displays:

  • Tablet-based donation kiosks
  • Customer-facing screens
  • QR code displays
  • Offline-capable operation

Cashier API​

For custom POS integration:

  • Simple REST endpoints
  • Real-time transaction confirmation
  • Offline queue with sync
  • Multi-terminal support

Social Products​

"Social Beer" Model​

Products where profits go to charity:

How It Works:

  1. Define a product with charitable allocation
  2. Set the margin that goes to charity
  3. Track sales and automatic donations
  4. Report impact to customers

Examples:

  • Restaurant menu items
  • Retail products
  • Subscription boxes
  • Event tickets

Percentage-of-Sale​

A portion of every sale to charity:

Configuration:

  • Percentage of revenue
  • Percentage of profit
  • Fixed amount per transaction
  • Tiered by product category

Tracking:

  • Real-time donation accumulation
  • Daily/weekly/monthly disbursement
  • Public verification of totals
  • Campaign-specific tracking

Roundup Programs​

Transaction Roundup​

Round purchases to the nearest dollar:

Implementation:

  • Card-linked programs
  • POS integration
  • App-based roundup
  • Bank integration (where available)

Customer Experience:

  • Opt-in at signup or checkout
  • View roundup donations in account
  • Choose supported causes
  • Pause or stop anytime

Order Roundup​

E-commerce specific:

  • Round order total
  • Add roundup as line item
  • Customer controls at checkout
  • Per-order or account-level setting

Employee Giving​

Payroll Integration​

Deduct donations from paychecks:

Supported Systems:

  • Major payroll providers (ADP, Gusto, Paylocity)
  • API for custom integration
  • Manual upload for others

Features:

  • Pre-tax options (where applicable)
  • Employee self-service portal
  • Employer matching integration
  • Annual giving summaries

Workplace Campaigns​

Run giving campaigns for employees:

  • Campaign creation tools
  • Goal tracking
  • Team leaderboards
  • Corporate matching activation

Matching Gift Integration​

Employee Match​

Match donations made by employees:

  • Employee submits donation for match
  • Verification through Amply ledger
  • Automatic or approved matching
  • Combined tax documentation

Customer Match​

Match customer donations:

  • Real-time matching at checkout
  • Capped matching ("up to $50,000")
  • Progress tracking
  • Public matching totals

Campaign Match​

Match donations to specific campaigns:

  • Define matching period
  • Set matching ratio
  • Cap total matching amount
  • Automatic disbursement

API Integration​

REST API​

Full programmatic access:

  • Create donations
  • Query collection totals
  • Manage cause selection
  • Access reporting data

→ API documentation

Webhooks​

Real-time notifications:

  • Donation received
  • Payout processed
  • Threshold reached
  • Matching triggered

SDKs​

Pre-built libraries:

  • JavaScript/TypeScript
  • Python
  • PHP
  • Ruby
  • Java

Implementation Approaches​

Quick Start (10 Minutes)​

For standard platforms with existing plugins:

  1. Install app/plugin from your platform's marketplace
  2. Connect your Amply account
  3. Select causes
  4. Go live

That's it. Most businesses are collecting donations within 10 minutes of starting.

Standard Integration (Hours to Days)​

For custom checkout flows:

  1. Integrate JavaScript SDK
  2. Configure backend API
  3. Test in sandbox
  4. Deploy to production

Enterprise Integration (1-2 Weeks)​

For complex requirements:

  1. Discovery and planning
  2. Custom API integration
  3. Multi-system connection
  4. Testing and validation
  5. Phased rollout

Support and Resources​

Documentation​

  • API reference
  • Integration guides
  • Code examples
  • Best practices

Sandbox Environment​

  • Test transactions
  • Mock payment processing
  • Development accounts
  • No production impact

Integration Support​

  • Technical documentation
  • Developer support
  • Implementation assistance
  • Enterprise partnerships

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