Too hard for traditional banking? Apparently.

There’s one thing we hear all the time when talking to people. “Banking shouldn’t be this hard”. Especially when all they need is a simple way to accept payments. No hoops, no hurdles, no headaches.

So, when Clara Budd and Hannah Gerdin from Creative Abilities told us about their epic fundraiser, Colour Dash, our first thought was… “This is exactly the kind of thing we built EmergePay for”. Then came the second thought: “Wait… why is this so difficult?”

Bank and payment providers’ expensive, painful and inflexible setups made the process of accepting payments so difficult for the Colour Dash, it was almost impossible to execute. That didn’t sit right with us. So, we did what we do best. We made it easy.

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No terminals. No barriers. Just scan, pay, done.

EmergePay cuts through the nonsense. Instead of battling outdated banking systems, Colour Dash got set up with EmergePay in minutes. One QR code. Attendees scanned, entered their payment amount, and hit send. Done in seconds, with the funds landing instantly in Creative Abilities’ Emerge account. No terminals, no setup, no waiting. Just a super easy way to raise money for a damn good cause.

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$3,000 raised. Zero friction.

The result? Over $3,000 raised in one day, made possible because payments weren’t a problem anymore. But more than just the money, EmergePay gave Clara, Hannah, and their team peace of mind. Instead of stressing over banking drama, they focused on what actually mattered, putting on an unforgettable, colour-soaked event where every Kiwi, no matter their ability, could get involved.

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Banking should never be the thing that holds people back.

Emerge exists for moments like these. The ones where traditional banks create barriers, and we remove them. Because doing good shouldn’t be hard. Fundraising shouldn’t be a nightmare. And no one should ever have to wade through frustrating processes just to accept money.

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