Short on cash but wishing you could stock up on Girl Scout cookies? Then you no longer have an excuse -- at least if you're in Northeast Ohio -- as the local Girl Scout group there has teamed up with Intuit to accept credit cards using the company's GoPayment app (and accompanying card reader) for iOS and Android. What's more, while the Ohio group is the first to sign up, Intuit is now also extending the same offer (which includes reduced transaction fees) to Girl Scout organizations across the US -- something tells us it won't have much trouble getting attracting interest.
Girl Scouts Accepting Cards for Cookies with GoPayment Troops Preparing to Take Plastic on Their Mobile Phones
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--If a lack of cash has ever kept you from buying your favorite Girl Scout Cookies, you are in for a treat! For the first time, the Girl Scouts of North East Ohio (GSNEO) will be ringing up cookie sales by accepting credit cards on their mobile phones with GoPayment, a mobile payment app for processing credit cards.
To celebrate the Girl Scouts upcoming 99th anniversary in March, Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) has equipped the Girl Scouts of North East Ohio with its GoPayment mobile payment app, including a free Intuit credit card reader, and reduced pricing on transaction fees. GoPayment provides them with an easy and affordable way to process credit card payments on their mobile devices while protecting sensitive credit card information with industry-leading data encryption.
"We're glad to put the latest mobile technology in the hands of America's future business leaders to help them increase cookie sales," said Chris Hylen, vice president and general manager of Intuit's Payment Solutions division. "For this generation of girls in particular, running a business and being able to take payments anywhere with mobile apps like GoPayment will become second nature. We're eager to see how sales will increase now that they take credit cards with GoPayment."
Girl Scout leaders agree that credit cards and cookie sales are a winning recipe!
"We've lost out on sales in the past because many potential cookie customers did not carry cash," said Marianne Love, director of business services for GSNEO. "But that's all about to change with GoPayment. For the first time ever, we'll be able to say yes to credit cards and process payments quickly right on our phones. And now that people can pay by credit card, it will make it easier to buy a bundle of cookies to donate to U.S. Troops overseas through our Gift of Caring service project called Operation: Sweet Appreciation."
For a limited time, Intuit is extending this same offer to all Girl Scout councils across the country so they can maximize their cookie sales. Councils and troop leaders can get more information by calling Intuit's GoPayment Girl Scout hotline at: 800-871-3334.
GoPayment was introduced two years ago as one of the first mobile payment services on the market. It was designed to help people easily and quickly get paid via their mobile devices wherever they do business. To protect credit card data, GoPayment does not store data on the phone. Data is also encrypted via the GoPayment app and the moment the card is swiped using a supported credit card reader. GoPayment is available for iOS, Android and Blackberry devices. For more information on GoPayment, go to http://gopayment.com/.
About Intuit Payment Solutions
Intuit is one of the largest small business payments processors in the U.S. It processes annually more than $17 billion in transactions for approximately 300,000 small businesses. Over the last 10 years, Intuit has helped small businesses get paid and improve cash flow with a complete family of end-to-end electronic payment solutions. This includes services to process credit cards, e-checks and online payments via a variety of channels including mobile devices, web and retail stores and integrated solutions such as QuickBooks.
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About Intuit Inc.
Intuit Inc. is a leading provider of business and financial management solutions for small and mid-sized businesses; financial institutions, including banks and credit unions; consumers and accounting professionals. Its flagship products and services, including QuickBooks®, Quicken® and TurboTax®, simplify small business management, payment and payroll processing, personal finance, and tax preparation and filing. ProSeries® and Lacerte® are Intuit's leading tax preparation offerings for professional accountants. Intuit Financial Services helps banks and credit unions grow by providing on-demand solutions and services that make it easier for consumers and businesses to manage their money.
Founded in 1983, Intuit had annual revenue of $3.5 billion in its fiscal year 2010. The company has approximately 7,700 employees with major offices in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, India and other locations. More information can be found at www.intuit.com.
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FAQs
Customers can pay for their in-person orders with a credit card/debit card in Digital Cookie— no swiper needed. The Girl Scout logs into her Digital Cookie account and clicks on the Take a Customer Payment button. She enters the customer's card information and gives them the cookies.
What do Girl Scouts do with the money from selling cookies? ›
After the wholesale cost of cookies, all proceeds stay local. Girl Scout Cookie purchases benefit girls, troops, and allow our council to fund programs and support volunteers, right here in the Heart of Central California.
Can Girl Scout Cookies be ordered online and shipped? ›
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Your order will be shipped by common carrier or by hand-delivery from a Girl Scout, if the participating Girl Scout Council has provided this option. If hand delivery is available in your area, the "In-Person Delivery" option will appear when you check out through Digital Cookie.
What are the discontinued Girl Scout Cookies? ›
14 Discontinued Girl Scout Cookies That Are Gone Forever
- Raspberry Rally. This little treat occupies a unique spot in Girl Scout cookie history. ...
- All Abouts. ...
- Dulce de Leche. ...
- Animal Treasures. ...
- Juliettes. ...
- Olé Olés. ...
- Thanks-A-Lot. ...
- Lemon Chalet Crèmes.
According to the organization, Girl Scout cookies aren't tax deductible if you are purchasing them for yourself to eat. In that case, the cookies have been bought at fair market value, so there's nothing that can be written off.
Can you only buy Girl Scout cookies with cash? ›
From the customers: Debit/credit cards using the Digital Cookie Mobile app or Clover App, or cash if electronic payment options are not available. From parents: Cash, Money Orders and/or Cashier's Check made payable to the Troop.
Who gets rich off Girl Scout Cookies? ›
No. After paying the bakers, the net proceeds from Girl Scout Cookie sales are retained by the originating council and troop to power amazing experiences for Girl Scouts and impactful girl-led community projects.
How much does a Girl Scout troop make off a box of cookies? ›
On average, a Girl Scout troop may earn around $1 to $2 for each box of cookies sold. However, the actual amount earned per box may vary depending on the specific cookie varieties being sold and any additional costs associated with the sales campaign.
How much profit do Girl Scouts make on each box of cookies? ›
That leaves the Girl Scout troops with 75 cents to $1.35 a box in proceeds. The money the Girl Scouts earn from the annual cookie sales goes to pay for programming or trips, Ms. Norton of the North Carolina troop said.
Is it rude to not buy Girl Scout Cookies? ›
A polite no thank you is just fine. You are under no obligation to buy cookies from us- if you would like to support scouts, then wonderful, here is a way that you can. (This is true of Boy Scout popcorn as well). We appreciate and thank you for supporting us when you can!
The volunteer-led Product Sales Committee has approved increasing the price of Girl Scout Cookies sold in the 2024 Cookie Program to $6/package.
What are the 2024 cookie line up? ›
As far as this year's cookie lineup goes, the GSUSA website lists a dozen different flavors: Adventurefuls, Caramel Chocolate Chip, Caramel deLites (also called Samoas in some markets), Do-Si-Dos (or Peanut Butter Sandwich cookies), Girl Scout S'mores, Lemonades, Lemon-Ups, Peanut Butter Patties (or Tagalongs), Thin ...
What is the most popular Girl Scout cookie 2024? ›
1. Thin Mints. Thin Mints are a classic Girl Scout cookie. In fact, Thin Mints are the most popular Girl Scout cookie.
What is the oldest Girl Scout cookie? ›
In July 1922, Girl Scout national headquarters published an edition of The American Girl magazine for all Girl Scouts. The issue contained a recipe for a sugar cookie that could be baked and sold to raise funds for local councils. Thus, the simple sugar cookie was arguably the first true Girl Scout Cookie.
Do Girl Scout cookies taste different in 2024? ›
Girl Scouts of Western Ohio, which has troops in western Ohio and southeastern Indiana, changed bakers for the 2024 season. Each baker makes their own Girl Scout Cookies, which means iconic favorites may differ in flavor and name – and new, specialty cookies are now available.
Do Girl Scouts take debit cards? ›
Fees: No setup or monthly fees. No fee if payment is made from bank account or with debit card. 3% fee if credit card is used.
How to take credit cards at cookie Booths? ›
When taking a credit card payment at a cookie booth, always select the troop option when first logging into Digital Cookie or when switching profiles. Never take credit card payments under the girl's name for a troop b o oth. CHECKOUT. (or enter card information) then enter the customer's name, email, and zip code.
How do I use Girl Scout cookies on Venmo? ›
Volunteers and troop adults may not use personal Venmo accounts to collect troop or product money. Instead, the signers on the troop bank account may set up a “troop” user profile in Venmo to receive all transactions. Venmo provides a unique QR Code for each account, which allows users to identify each other.
Can Girl Scouts use cash App? ›
1. Troops/groups/service units can use payment services such as PayPal, Venmo, CashApp and Cheddar Up for volunteer and parent transactions. 2. Troops/groups/service units should read the provider's terms and conditions and know that they are opting into their service at the troops/service unit's discretion and risk.
