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Church Alive vs eGiving

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Church Alive

Religion

Church management and event software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
eGiving logo

eGiving

Religion

Online giving and donation management platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only eGiving has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Church Alive covers Member Management, eGiving covers Online Giving.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Church Alive and eGiving actually diverge.

Attributes where Church Alive and eGiving differ
AttributeChurch AliveeGiving
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptiontransaction
Free tierNoYes
Founded20062009

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Mobile), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Religion).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Church Alive

  • Member Management
  • Event Planning
  • Group Coordination
  • Volunteer Scheduling
  • Calendar Systems
  • Giving Integration

Only in eGiving

  • Online Giving
  • Mobile Giving
  • Recurring Donations
  • Fund Management
  • Church Systems
  • Accounting Software

Both cover

  • Email Integration
  • Payment Processing
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Church Alive

  • Member managementnot eGiving
  • Donation trackingnot eGiving
  • Event planningnot eGiving
  • Volunteer schedulingnot eGiving
  • Communicationnot eGiving

eGiving

  • Online and mobile donations for a churchnot Church Alive
  • Recurring giving and pledge trackingnot Church Alive
  • Text and kiosk giving alongside the webnot Church Alive
  • Donation records feeding church management reportingnot Church Alive

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Church Alive

Nothing recorded yet. See the Church Alive review.

eGiving

  • Being rebranded to Amplify by Ministry Brands, so the eGiving name is on its way out and egiving.com redirects to ministrybrands.com
  • Sold as part of a wider church management suite rather than as standalone giving software
  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo

Pricing, plan by plan

Church Alive

On request
  • Basic$49/month
    • Core management
    • Up to 200 members
  • Professional$149/month
    • All features
    • Unlimited members
    • Advanced reporting

eGiving

Free
  • Free AccountFree
    • Basic giving
    • Transaction fees (2.19% + $0.49)
  • Premium$29/month
    • Enhanced features
    • Reduced fees
    • Advanced reporting

Which should you pick?

Choose Church Alive if

  • You need member management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want event planning.
Church Alive review

Choose eGiving if

  • You need online giving.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want mobile giving.
eGiving review

Questions people ask

Is Church Alive or eGiving better?
Neither clearly leads. Church Alive starts at On request and eGiving at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Church Alive or eGiving?
eGiving has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Church Alive and Free for eGiving.
Does Church Alive or eGiving run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Mobile, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use eGiving for free?
Yes. eGiving has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Church Alive starts at On request.
What is Church Alive best used for?
Church Alive is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling. Of those, member management and donation tracking are not what eGiving is typically brought in for.
What can Church Alive do that eGiving cannot?
Church Alive covers Member Management, Event Planning, Group Coordination, Volunteer Scheduling. eGiving covers Online Giving, Mobile Giving, Recurring Donations, Fund Management. Both handle Email Integration, Payment Processing, Web support, Mobile support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

eGiving: How much does Ministry Brands eGiving cost?

Ministry Brands does not publish pricing for eGiving (now part of Ministry Brands Amplify). The vendor directs interested organizations to 'Book your demo' to discuss pricing based on organizational needs and the specific modules needed (People, Giving, Mobile App, Websites, Streaming, Accounting, Safety, Media, Communications).

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eGiving: What is the eGiving pricing model?

Ministry Brands uses a custom, contact-based pricing model where costs depend on which modules an organization adopts and its specific requirements. Pricing is discussed individually with their sales team rather than through published rate cards.

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