Dive Shop 360 Adds Automated Donation Feature to Retail POS Software

Dive Shop 360, a cloud-based software provider for diving equipment retailers, announced an integration that enables merchants to facilitate charitable donations at the checkout counter. The update adds a roundup functionality to the company's existing point-of-sale system, allowing customers to donate the spare change from their purchases directly to the PADI AWARE Foundation.

The initiative aims to streamline the charitable contribution process for small and medium-sized dive shops that may lack the infrastructure to manage complex donation campaigns. By automating the request at the point of purchase, the software reduces the administrative burden on retail staff while providing a consistent donation mechanism across the company's client base.

The PADI AWARE Foundation focuses on global marine conservation projects. This integration marks an expansion of the existing partnership between the software provider and the foundation, standardizing how retail outlets can participate in environmental funding efforts.