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Church Alive vs Pushpay

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Church Alive

Religion

Church management and event software

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Pushpay

Religion

Mobile-first giving platform for churches and nonprofits

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Church Alive covers Member Management, Pushpay covers Mobile Giving.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Church Alive and Pushpay differ
AttributeChurch AlivePushpay
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, IOS, Android, SMS
Founded20062012

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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
  • Email Integration
  • Calendar Systems
  • Payment Processing
  • Giving Integration

Only in Pushpay

  • Mobile Giving
  • Recurring Donations
  • Text-to-Give
  • Planning Center
  • Accounting Software
  • CRM Systems
  • IOS support
  • Android support

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Church Alive

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

Pushpay

  • church giving and donation managementnot Church Alive
  • churchcommunity building and engagementnot Church Alive
  • remote check deposit processingnot 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.

Pushpay

  • The pricing page names Core, Advanced and Complete packages but publishes no price, no minimum and no per-transaction rate for any of them
  • Integrations and API access are withheld from the Core package and require Advanced
  • Giving history on Advanced is capped at 7 years
  • Multi-site support, per-campus branding, multiple bank accounts and metric dashboards require the Complete package
  • Check-in, facility management, forms and volunteer scheduling are excluded from Core
  • Check scanning and remote deposit start at $0.29 per check on top of the plan

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

Pushpay

On request
  • StandardFree
    • Transaction fees apply (2.2% + $0.30)
    • Mobile giving
  • Premium$299/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Priority support
    • Custom integrations

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 Pushpay if

  • You need mobile giving.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, SMS.
  • You also want recurring donations.
Pushpay review

Questions people ask

Is Church Alive or Pushpay better?
Neither clearly leads. Church Alive starts at On request and Pushpay at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Church Alive or Pushpay?
Church Alive starts at On request and Pushpay at On request.
Does Church Alive or Pushpay run on more platforms?
Church Alive runs on Web, Mobile. Pushpay runs on Web, IOS, Android, SMS.
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 Pushpay is typically brought in for.
What can Church Alive do that Pushpay cannot?
Church Alive covers Member Management, Event Planning, Group Coordination, Volunteer Scheduling. Pushpay covers Mobile Giving, Recurring Donations, Text-to-Give, Planning Center. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Pushpay: How much does Pushpay cost?

Pushpay pricing is not published; the vendor requires you to request a demo to receive pricing for Core, Advanced, or Complete subscription tiers.

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Pushpay: Does Pushpay charge per transaction?

Pushpay does not appear to charge per-transaction fees; subscription is monthly or annual with ACH payments; additional services like check scanning cost USD 0.29 per check.

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Pushpay: Are there setup fees for Pushpay?

No, Pushpay explicitly states there are no setup fees required for any of their plans, making it easier to get started with their services.

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Pushpay: What payment options and contract terms does Pushpay offer?

Pushpay allows automatic ACH payments with monthly or annual subscriptions; contract terms of 1, 2, or 3 years are available based on your needs.

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