BypassLines is a fundraising platform that lets nonprofit organizations create a network of local restaurants, retailers, and online merchants so that a percentage of each supporter’s purchase is automatically routed to the charity. The service offers unlimited merchant onboarding, QR code and app‑based shopping, and a dashboard for tracking earnings, providing a continuous revenue stream without cost to donors.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Charitable organizations often struggle to generate sustainable fundraising revenue beyond traditional donations, and supporters have limited easy ways to contribute through everyday activities like shopping.
Solution
BypassLines provides a digital fundraising platform that lets nonprofits create a network of local restaurants, retailers, and online merchants. When supporters shop at any participating merchant through the organization’s links, QR codes, or the BypassLines app, a percentage of the transaction is automatically routed to the charity at no cost to the donor. The platform supports unlimited merchant onboarding, integrates with delivery, online ordering, and digital catering, and offers a simple dashboard for organizations to track earnings and engage supporters across web, social media, and newsletters. This model turns routine purchases into recurring fundraising streams, increasing donor participation and revenue without requiring additional effort from supporters.
Target Audience
BypassLines is designed for nonprofit organizations and charitable groups seeking to diversify fundraising sources by leveraging everyday consumer purchases.
Features
- Unlimited onboarding of local restaurants, retailers, and online merchants into a custom funding network
- Automatic revenue share on every supporter transaction, with no cost to the donor
- Multi-channel shopping options including local delivery, online ordering, digital catering, and QR code ordering
- Mobile apps for iOS and Android enabling seamless checkout and merchant discovery
- Dashboard for nonprofits to monitor transaction volume, earnings, and supporter engagement
- Integration with existing websites, social media, and email newsletters for easy promotion