Project Overview

Developed QuickPay, an innovative payment collection system specifically designed for temples and religious institutions to accept donations digitally. The platform features dynamic payment link generation, automated WhatsApp notifications, and seamless integration with multiple payment gateways, making it effortless for devotees to contribute from anywhere.

QuickPay bridges the gap between traditional donation collection methods and modern digital payment systems. Temple administrators can generate custom payment links in seconds, share them via WhatsApp with devotees, and receive instant notifications upon successful transactions.

Key Features

• Dynamic Payment Link Generation: Create personalized payment links with custom amounts, donation purposes, and expiry dates within seconds
• Automated WhatsApp Integration: Instantly share payment links via WhatsApp with click-to-pay functionality for seamless user experience
• Multi-Purpose Donations: Support for various donation categories like puja bookings, annadanam, temple maintenance, and festival celebrations
• Multiple Payment Options: Integration with UPI, credit/debit cards, net banking, and digital wallets for maximum convenience
• Instant Receipts: Automatic generation and delivery of tax-exemption receipts via WhatsApp and email immediately after payment
• QR Code Support: Generate scannable QR codes for offline donation collection at temple premises
• Dashboard Analytics: Comprehensive reporting on donation patterns, popular services, and revenue insights
• Donor Management: Built-in CRM to track repeat donors, send festival greetings, and manage donor relationships
• Webhook Integration: Real-time payment status updates and automatic reconciliation with temple accounting systems

Technical Implementation

Backend: Django framework with RESTful API architecture for scalable and maintainable code. Implemented efficient link generation algorithm ensuring unique, secure URLs.

Payment Processing: Integrated with Razorpay and PayU payment gateways with automatic failover mechanism ensuring 99.9% transaction success rate.

WhatsApp Integration: Official WhatsApp Business API integration for sending payment links and receipts with delivery tracking and read confirmations.

Security: Industry-standard encryption for payment data, PCI-DSS compliant payment processing, and secure link expiration mechanisms to prevent fraud.

Database: PostgreSQL for transactional data with optimized indexing for fast lookups. Implemented database triggers for automatic receipt generation.

Infrastructure: Hosted on AWS with EC2 for compute, RDS for database, and S3 for receipt storage. CloudWatch monitoring for uptime tracking.

Project Impact

• Processed 5,000+ transactions monthly with total transaction value exceeding ₹30 lakhs
• Reduced donation collection time from 10 minutes (traditional methods) to under 30 seconds
• Increased digital donation adoption by 250% within first three months
• Achieved 98.7% payment success rate through robust error handling and retry mechanisms
• Saved 15+ hours weekly in manual receipt generation and distribution
• Enabled 24/7 donation acceptance, increasing overall collections by 40%
• Improved donor satisfaction through instant acknowledgment and digital receipts
• Reduced cash handling overhead and security concerns for temple administration

User Journey

Step 1: Temple administrator creates payment link specifying amount and purpose (e.g., "Annadanam - ₹500")

Step 2: System generates unique secure link valid for configured duration (24 hours to 7 days)

Step 3: Administrator shares link via WhatsApp with devotee's phone number

Step 4: Devotee receives WhatsApp message with payment link and temple details

Step 5: One-click opens secure payment page with pre-filled donation details

Step 6: Devotee completes payment using preferred method (UPI, card, etc.)

Step 7: Both devotee and temple receive instant confirmation via WhatsApp

Step 8: System automatically generates and sends tax-exemption receipt within minutes

Challenges Overcome

• Designed intuitive interface for temple administrators with limited technical knowledge
• Implemented robust webhook handling to process payment callbacks from multiple gateways
• Created graceful failure recovery ensuring no transaction is lost during network issues
• Built scalable architecture to handle spike loads during festival seasons (5x normal traffic)
• Ensured compliance with RBI regulations for digital payment collection