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Church Community Builder vs Pushpay

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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
Pushpay logo

Pushpay

Religion

Mobile-first giving platform for churches and nonprofits

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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.; 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
  • They diverge on capability: Church Community Builder covers Private Social Network, Pushpay covers Mobile Giving.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Church Community Builder and Pushpay differ
AttributeChurch Community BuilderPushpay
PlatformsWeb, Mobile appsWeb, IOS, Android, SMS
Founded20082012

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 Community Builder

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

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 Community Builder

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

Pushpay

  • church giving and donation managementnot Church Community Builder
  • churchcommunity building and engagementnot Church Community Builder
  • remote check deposit processingnot Church Community Builder

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.

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 Community Builder

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

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 Community Builder if

  • You need private social network.
  • You work on Web, Mobile apps.
  • You also want event management.
Church Community Builder 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 Community Builder or Pushpay better?
Neither clearly leads. Church Community Builder 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 Community Builder or Pushpay?
Church Community Builder starts at On request and Pushpay at On request.
Does Church Community Builder or Pushpay run on more platforms?
Church Community Builder runs on Web, Mobile apps. Pushpay runs on Web, IOS, Android, SMS.
What is Church Community Builder best used for?
Church Community Builder 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 Community Builder do that Pushpay cannot?
Church Community Builder covers Private Social Network, Event Management, Prayer Requests, Email Integration. Pushpay covers Mobile Giving, Recurring Donations, Text-to-Give, Planning Center. Both handle 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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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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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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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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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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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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