How it works?
SnackBar is FutureFund’s point-of-sale system that enables schools to accept in-person payments using just an iPhone—no additional hardware required. Built on Apple’s Tap to Pay on iPhone technology, SnackBar transforms your iPhone into a secure, contactless payment terminal.
When a volunteer or staff member launches the SnackBar app, they can select items from an existing shop campaign. Once the cart is ready, the buyer simply taps their contactless card, iPhone, Apple Watch, or supported digital wallet against the volunteer’s iPhone to complete the payment. The entire process is fast and secure, with no need to handle cash or use a separate card reader.
SnackBar supports all standard contactless payments, including physical credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, and many Android-based wallets. The payer can optionally enter their email address to receive a digital receipt after the transaction. All purchases appear in your FutureFund admin, where you can issue refunds and track sales.
To use SnackBar, you’ll need an iPhone Xs or newer running the latest supported version of iOS. Android devices and iPads are not supported at this time.
Enabling SnackBar
Enabling SnackBar requires a one-time setup operation in the Admin.
- In the Admin, navigate to Store > Setup.
- Scroll down to the Advanced Settings section.
- Click on the Enable SnackBare button.
- Enter/confirm your school’s physical address.
- Click the Update button.
FAQ
Where can I download SnackBar?
SnackBar is a free download available in the App Store.
What type of campaigns can be sold with SnackBar?
Shop campaigns are make available to for purchase in SnackBar. Shop campaigns are group campaigns that hold other campaigns. For example, if you were running a concession stand at a high school football game, you would create a campaign for each item you sold (e.g., hot dogs, chips, drinks, etc). You would add these food campaigns to a single shop campaign. The shop campaign would display in SnackBar and allow you to add the food campaigns to the cart for checkout.
How are receipts handled?
Once the purchase is completed, the payer has the option to email the receipt to their email account.
Can I issue a refund?
Yes. Refunds can be issued in the FutureFund admin for SnackBar purchases.
What type of phone is required?
SnackBar uses Tap to Pay on iPhone which requires iPhone Xs or later. We recommend running the latest support version of iOS on your device.
Android and tablets are not supported at this time.
Do I need a card reader?
Your iPhone has an NFC chip built into it allowing your phone to act as the card reader. No additional hardware is needed.
Which payment types can I accept?
With Tap to Pay on iPhone, you can accept all types of in-person, contactless payments right on your iPhone — from physical debit and credit cards to Apple Pay and other digital wallets, including Android. Ask your payment app provider to confirm the contactless card brands you can accept with Tap to Pay on iPhone.