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Church Community Builder vs OnlineGiving

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Church Community Builder

Religion

Social network platform for churches to build community and engage members

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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OnlineGiving

Religion

Online and mobile giving solution for churches

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Church Community Builder covers Private Social Network, OnlineGiving covers Online Giving Page.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Church Community Builder and OnlineGiving actually diverge.

Attributes where Church Community Builder and OnlineGiving differ
AttributeChurch Community BuilderOnlineGiving
Pricing modelsubscriptiontransaction
PlatformsWeb, Mobile appsWeb, Mobile-responsive

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Religion), founded (2008).

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 Community Builder

  • Private Social Network
  • Event Management
  • Prayer Requests
  • Calendar Systems
  • Photo Sharing
  • Mobile apps support

Only in OnlineGiving

  • Online Giving Page
  • Mobile Donations
  • Recurring Gifts
  • Fund Selection
  • Payment Processing
  • Church Management
  • Accounting Sync
  • Mobile-responsive support

Both cover

  • Email Integration
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Church Community Builder

  • Member management
  • Donation tracking
  • Event planning
  • Volunteer scheduling
  • Communication

OnlineGiving

  • Member management
  • Donation tracking
  • Event planning
  • Volunteer scheduling
  • Communication

Both are used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling, communication, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

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

Church Community Builder

  • churchcommunitybuilder.com now redirects entirely to pushpay.com, confirming the product has been folded into Pushpay's ChMS/ChurchStaq line (Core, Advanced, Complete tiers); Pushpay's own pricing page states all dollar figures are withheld until a demo request or phone call to 1-844-PUSHPAY.

OnlineGiving

Nothing recorded yet. See the OnlineGiving review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Church Community Builder

On request
  • Starter$59/month
    • Basic community features
    • Up to 200 members
  • Plus$179/month
    • All features included
    • Unlimited members
    • Analytics

OnlineGiving

On request
  • StandardFree
    • Online giving
    • Transaction fees (2.49% + $0.30)

Which should you pick?

Choose Church Community Builder if

  • You need private social network.
  • You work on Web, Mobile apps.
  • You also want event management.
Church Community Builder review

Choose OnlineGiving if

  • You need online giving page.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want mobile donations.
OnlineGiving review

Questions people ask

Is Church Community Builder or OnlineGiving better?
Neither clearly leads. Church Community Builder starts at On request and OnlineGiving at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Church Community Builder or OnlineGiving?
Church Community Builder starts at On request and OnlineGiving at On request.
Does Church Community Builder or OnlineGiving run on more platforms?
Church Community Builder runs on Web, Mobile apps. OnlineGiving runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
What is Church Community Builder best used for?
Church Community Builder is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling.
What can Church Community Builder do that OnlineGiving cannot?
Church Community Builder covers Private Social Network, Event Management, Prayer Requests, Calendar Systems. OnlineGiving covers Online Giving Page, Mobile Donations, Recurring Gifts, Fund Selection. Both handle Email Integration, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Church Community Builder: Is there a free trial or evaluation period for Pushpay?

The page does not mention a free trial. The primary call-to-action is 'Book my demo', suggesting you must contact sales to evaluate the platform.

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Church Community Builder: What does Pushpay cost?

No specific pricing is displayed on the main page. The page references a Plans section that contains pricing details, and a phone number (1-844-PUSHPAY / 1-844-787-4729) for inquiries. The page does mention an example of '$37K grown annually for churches of ~1,000', but this appears to be a revenue metric rather than pricing.

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Church Community Builder: What are the contract terms for Pushpay?

The page does not disclose contract length, minimum commitments, or billing cycles. This information would need to be obtained by reviewing the Plans page or contacting Pushpay directly.

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