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ChurchTrac vs SecureGive

ChurchTrac logo

ChurchTrac

Church & Religious

Church management and member tracking software

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On request
Rated
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SecureGive logo

SecureGive

Church & Religious

Secure giving platform for churches and nonprofits

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On request
Rated
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ChurchTrac priced by how many people are tracked, in bands of 75, 125, 250, 500, 1,000 and unlimited names, so growth pushes a church up a tier; SecureGive the Basic plan at $149 per month caps transactions at 2,000 per month
  • They diverge on capability: ChurchTrac covers Member Management, SecureGive covers Secure Giving.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ChurchTrac and SecureGive actually diverge.

Attributes where ChurchTrac and SecureGive differ
AttributeChurchTracSecureGive
Pricing modelsubscriptiontransaction
Founded20092010

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Mobile-responsive), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Church & Religious).

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 ChurchTrac

  • Member Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Visitor Tracking
  • Payroll Systems
  • Payment Processors
  • Data Import/Export

Only in SecureGive

  • Secure Giving
  • Mobile Access
  • Recurring Gifts
  • PCI Compliance
  • Payment Processing
  • Accounting Software
  • Email Notifications
  • Reporting

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Mobile-responsive support

What people use each for

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

ChurchTrac

  • Church membership, giving and event management in one systemnot SecureGive
  • Fund accounting and contribution tracking for a congregationnot SecureGive

SecureGive

  • Online, text and kiosk giving for churchesnot ChurchTrac
  • Managing pledges and capital campaigns for a congregationnot ChurchTrac
  • Accepting stock and cryptocurrency donations converted to dollarsnot ChurchTrac

Where each one falls short

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

ChurchTrac

  • Priced by how many people are tracked, in bands of 75, 125, 250, 500, 1,000 and unlimited names, so growth pushes a church up a tier
  • The published figure is a starting price of $29 a month, with per band prices shown only in an on page calculator
  • Enhanced messaging is a $7 a month add on and includes 250 credits
  • Website and app setup starts at $477 and accounting setup at $399, both one off

SecureGive

  • The Basic plan at $149 per month caps transactions at 2,000 per month
  • Basic supports online or kiosk giving only; mobile, text and check scanning require Premium at $299 per month
  • API access, the virtual terminal and the auto card updater require the Premium plan
  • Premium is limited to 5 campuses; unlimited campuses, transactions and kiosks require Enterprise
  • Non-cash giving for crypto and stock is a $99 per month add-on and Campaigns is a $49 per month add-on unless you are on Enterprise
  • Church Apps cost $200 per month bundled with giving, $300 per month standalone, plus a $500 one-time setup cost
  • Enterprise is call-for-quote with no published rate
  • Payment processing is charged on top of the subscription, described only as an effective rate that most churches see at 2% or less

Pricing, plan by plan

ChurchTrac

On request
  • Basic$29/month
    • Basic tracking
    • Up to 200 members
  • Professional$99/month
    • Full features
    • Unlimited members
    • Mobile app

SecureGive

On request
  • StandardFree
    • Giving platform
    • Transaction fees apply (2.5% + $0.25)
    • Setup fee $99

Which should you pick?

Choose ChurchTrac if

  • You need member management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want attendance tracking.

Choose SecureGive if

  • You need secure giving.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want mobile access.

Questions people ask

Is ChurchTrac or SecureGive better?
Neither clearly leads. ChurchTrac starts at On request and SecureGive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ChurchTrac or SecureGive?
ChurchTrac starts at On request and SecureGive at On request.
Does ChurchTrac or SecureGive run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Mobile-responsive, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is ChurchTrac best used for?
ChurchTrac is most often used for church membership, giving and event management in one system, fund accounting and contribution tracking for a congregation. Of those, church membership, giving and event management in one system and fund accounting and contribution tracking for a congregation are not what SecureGive is typically brought in for.
What can ChurchTrac do that SecureGive cannot?
ChurchTrac covers Member Management, Attendance Tracking, Visitor Tracking, Payroll Systems. SecureGive covers Secure Giving, Mobile Access, Recurring Gifts, PCI Compliance. Both handle Web support, Mobile-responsive support.

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